Title: Ketchup vs. Catsup | Foodiggity
Headings: Ketchup vs. Catsup
Ketchup vs. Catsup
Ketchup
A quick history
Why ketchup is the preferred term
Catsup
A quick history
Why catsup is the inferior term
Conclusion
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Content: Why ketchup is the preferred term
Heinz brought the preferred term to the forefront with what is clearly the most successful version of the condiment. Heinz even pays homage to early versions of ketchup by specifying that they produce a tomato version — hence ‘Heinz Tomato Ketchup.’ Heinz has had such a stronghold on the ketchup market that they were once bold enough to offer our beloved ketchup in various colors, including purple. Catsup
A quick history
The term catsup first appeared in a quote by Jonathan Swift in 1730: “And, for our home-bred British cheer, Botargo, catsup, and caveer”. The term has since been used by major manufacturers, but most would eventually change over to ‘ketchup.’ Why the conformity? Well, not unlike day-glo and terrible music, it was an unfortunate result of the 1980’s. Why catsup is the inferior term
It was a glorious time of hairbands and Reaganomics; and a mix of tomatoes, vinegar and spices was about to be declared a vegetable by the US Government.