We slather it on hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries... Historically, it's been America's most widely used condiment—now found in 97% of all kitchens—a showing matched only by salt, pepper, sugar, and most recently, salsa.
Interesting Facts about Ketchup
- In the 1980's ketchup was declared a vegetable by the government for school lunch menus.
- 97% of American homes keep ketchup in their kitchen.
- Each person eats about 3 bottles a year.
- A tablespoon of ketchup has 16 calories and no fat.
- 4 tablespoons of ketchup have the nutritional value of an entire ripe, medium tomato.
- In 1992, ketchup sales were $723 million.
- Ketchup is great for restoring the glow to copper pots and pans. The acid in ketchup removes tarnish and brings out the shine.
So, eat more ketchup.
PS- Yes, this was written in retaliation to a friend's ex-husband who does not allow his daughter to eat ketchup. That, my dear, is why he is an EX!
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