K is for Ketchup:
3 Facts:
1. Ketchup, one of the most popular condiments in the US, is a half a billion dollar industry.
2. H.J. Heinz Company is the world leader in ketchup sales, with a 60% market share in the US. It sells over 600 million bottles of ketchup annually.
3. Ketchup is also high in salt. a single teaspoon contains almost ten percent’s worth of the daily maximum recommended value of sodium.
The History Of Ketchup
Ketchup was invented in 1690 by the Chinese when they mixed a concoction of pickled fish and spices and called it kôe-chiap.
By the 18th century the condiment had made it to the Malay States and the British explorers found it. By 1740 it had become a British staple. Throughout all these years the word ketchup was also known as catsup, tomato sauce and red sauce. As you probably know if you have entered the ketchup shopping world Heinz Ketchup sill remains the worlds most famous and best sellin ketchup.
Q & A:
Q: What is ketchup to you?
A: It's food-Maya
Q: How does Ketchup taste to you?
A: Ketchup is like sauce but it's not sauce and in a way it reminds me of toothpaste-Emily
Q: How do you eat ketchup/What do you eat ketchup with?
A: To me Ketchup is a thin red sauce. That is used as a thin paste to give everything a little taste. I as a person use ketchup for everything that is dry and did you know that it is good on sandwitches and as a dedrier of dry foods. ( so random )
Commentary:
Emily- so ketchup is red and saucy. Your thoughts, Maya?
Maya- I agree. Ketchup is very tasty to me. Do you like ketchup India?
India- Well as I said before it is always delicious and a good and fun sauce to enjoy.
ONCE OPON A OBJECT:
Genre: Stupid Tragedy
Once opon a time there was a lonely ketchup bottle named Ketcho. He didn't have many friends. One day he met a hamburger that was named Burgo. They lauged at the same jokes and played with the same toys: the salt shaker, the pepper shaker, the napkins and the climbing umbrella. One day a little boy came to the table they lived on. He ate Burgo and Ate Ketcho. The End!
