Ketchup is a popular tomato sauce that tastes sweet and sour. People often eat it with foods like fries and burgers.

Long ago, ketchup was very different. It began in Asia* as a fermented fish sauce. Then, traders brought it to Europe.*

In Europe, people made ketchup using mushrooms, nuts, and other ingredients. In 1812, a tomato ketchup recipe appeared, and this new style slowly became popular.

Later, companies like Heinz made tomato ketchup famous around the world. Today, it is one of the most popular sauces.

150 Years of Ketchup

In 1876, Heinz began selling tomato ketchup in bottles. This year marks the 150th anniversary of that event. Today, Heinz ketchup is still enjoyed by people around the world.

Ketchup as Medicine

Interestingly, ketchup was once sold as medicine in the 1800s. Some people thought it helped with stomach problems, but this idea did not last.

* Asia <대륙> 아시아

* Europe <대륙> 유럽