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TwoFold
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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 Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:56 am Post subject: Canadian Ketchup & Korea |
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Background:
I'm a Michigander. I grew up enjoying ketchup on many food items. Then one day I had a life changing experience. While visiting Canada, I had the wonderful experience of eating Canadian Ketchup (yes, I capitalize the 'K' to denote its special place in my heart). I soon had an obsession with my new found love. 
When I returned to the US, nobody seem to believe me that ketchup is any different in Canada (not they had any experience with it). So like any reasonable person, I made a two hour trip to Canada for the sole purpose of buying two liters of the wonderful red sauce. Upon my successful return, victory was mine with the nods and recognition of peers and family. 
But I digress...
My question is for those that have had contact with Canadian Ketchup. How does the ketchup in Korea compare with that of its beloved Canadian brethren?
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For my fellow American FTs: how does Korean ketchup compare to the US version?
I'm crossing my fingers that it has the same over-sugared, vinegar taste that I so adore. 
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide into one of my personal vices.  |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| Everyone I know in Ontario eats Heinz, unless they are cheap and buy the PC brand. |
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TwoFold
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:03 am Post subject: |
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| Everyone I know in Ontario eats Heinz, unless they are cheap and buy the PC brand. |
It's not the brand, it's the recipe. Canadians use a different balance of the ingredients. That includes Heinz. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| I haven't noticed any difference in the ketchup.. |
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AgentM
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| TwoFold wrote: |
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| Everyone I know in Ontario eats Heinz, unless they are cheap and buy the PC brand. |
It's not the brand, it's the recipe. Canadians use a different balance of the ingredients. That includes Heinz. |
Really? I never knew that. I was like, what the hell is this "Canadian Ketchup" he's talking about!? lol |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'd give someone a man'on for some ketchup chips right now.  |
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ursus_rex
Joined: 20 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul, ROK
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Korean ketchup has a lot more sugar added than at home in Canada - it's similar with the tomato juice. Where we add salt, they add sugar. |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| My wife considers Ketchup a side dish. She can't stand the Korean ketchup. |
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TwoFold
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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I did a little more searching on the topic, and it seems like my findings are documented by others.
The link below notes the comparison between Canadian Heinz, Heinz Organic, and the American Heinz (they denote as 'original').
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/311321
The verdict? Here's an excerpt from the review:
"So if you are a Heinz ketchup purist, get the Canadian version. The only problem is you'll never be able to buy the US version again."
Yeah... I can pretty much attest to the accuracy of the above statement. |
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iotaphi821
Joined: 15 May 2009
Location: Currently North Carolina
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: |
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| AgentM wrote: |
| Really? I never knew that. I was like, what the hell is this "Canadian Ketchup" he's talking about!? lol |
...i thought it was gonna be a post about maple syrup.... |
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