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Ketchup (also spelled Catsup or Catchup), also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, or red sauce is a condiment, usually made from tomatoes.

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It came from the Chinese word, koechiap. It was a brine of fish. Tomatoes were now added to the recipe until later.

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