Episode
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58:17
Published: Sat Jul 17 2021
Description
Little-known fact: Ketchup, possibly the most all-American of condiments, evolved from fermented fish sauce people in Southeast Asia have been making for more than a thousand years. Learn more in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Josh shares his thoughts on summer and how it brings along feelings of nostalgia.
00:00 - 02:42 (02:42)
Summary
Josh shares his thoughts on summer and how it brings along feelings of nostalgia. He discusses how nostalgia affects his perception of things, such as the quality of produce.
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The number one condiment in the United States is mayonnaise, beating out popular favorites like ketchup and mustard.
02:42 - 05:53 (03:11)
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The number one condiment in the United States is mayonnaise, beating out popular favorites like ketchup and mustard. However, agricultural production has led to a homogenization of mayonnaise varieties.
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A discussion about the origins and different types of ketchup, including curry ketchup and other international variations, as well as the debate about whether ketchup should be refrigerated or not.
05:53 - 09:06 (03:13)
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A discussion about the origins and different types of ketchup, including curry ketchup and other international variations, as well as the debate about whether ketchup should be refrigerated or not.
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Learn how ketchup started off as a base for stews and meat pies, and how it evolved into the popular condiment we know today.
09:06 - 18:27 (09:20)
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Learn how ketchup started off as a base for stews and meat pies, and how it evolved into the popular condiment we know today.
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This episode explores the history of ketchup, tracing it back to its origins in China and following its evolution to the condiment we know today.
18:27 - 23:04 (04:36)
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This episode explores the history of ketchup, tracing it back to its origins in China and following its evolution to the condiment we know today.
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Ketchup may actually provide a little extra lycopene to help humans, but only if consumed in moderation due to the high sugar and salt content.
23:04 - 27:18 (04:14)
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Ketchup may actually provide a little extra lycopene to help humans, but only if consumed in moderation due to the high sugar and salt content. However, consuming an adequate amount of ketchup may be difficult due to the challenges of extracting it from the glass bottle.
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A discussion of the proper way to get ketchup out of a bottle explains how tapping on the neck of the container can reduce viscosity and make ketchup flow more easily.
27:19 - 35:47 (08:27)
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A discussion of the proper way to get ketchup out of a bottle explains how tapping on the neck of the container can reduce viscosity and make ketchup flow more easily. Additionally, the podcast delves into the design of ketchup bottles and how they were specifically crafted to catch and remix ketchup juice with ketchup solids.
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Despite being a latecomer to the ketchup market, Heinz ketchup has become the global leader.
35:47 - 41:32 (05:45)
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Despite being a latecomer to the ketchup market, Heinz ketchup has become the global leader. Interestingly, the word ketchup originated before Heinz's time, with 18th century recipes using the spelling "ketchup" instead of "catsup".
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The Philippines prefers ketchup made from bananas instead of tomatoes because of its sweet taste.
41:32 - 43:27 (01:54)
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The Philippines prefers ketchup made from bananas instead of tomatoes because of its sweet taste. Meanwhile, Finland and Canada are the leading consumers of ketchup due to their preference for sweeter varieties.
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A funny anecdote about a man's experience with a Chinese restaurant owner who insisted that Chinese food shouldn't have cheese on it.
43:27 - 46:26 (02:58)
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A funny anecdote about a man's experience with a Chinese restaurant owner who insisted that Chinese food shouldn't have cheese on it.
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Fermented foods can be made in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and fed with ketchup packets and sugar for days two to three.
46:26 - 50:10 (03:44)
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Fermented foods can be made in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and fed with ketchup packets and sugar for days two to three. The result is a unique taste that can resemble raw tuna.
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Israel has higher food standards for ketchup, with a requirement for a certain percentage of tomato concentrate to be labeled as such.
50:10 - 55:13 (05:03)
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Israel has higher food standards for ketchup, with a requirement for a certain percentage of tomato concentrate to be labeled as such. An experiment speculating the source of the wow signal was caused by hydrogen clouds from comets was conducted based on a paper from 2015.
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Join Wells Adams and Tyler Florence for a live episode of their spicy and tasty podcast, Two Dudes in a Kitchen, at State Farm Park in I Heart Land on March 23rd at 7 p.m. Eastern.
55:13 - 56:56 (01:43)
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Join Wells Adams and Tyler Florence for a live episode of their spicy and tasty podcast, Two Dudes in a Kitchen, at State Farm Park in I Heart Land on March 23rd at 7 p.m. Eastern.