tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post684308649664798049..comments2023-05-12T05:33:17.326-07:00Comments on Why I May Still Be Canadian: Where Ketchup will traveldglloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07952724753847109831noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-89878234408664802292011-05-16T02:02:33.739-07:002011-05-16T02:02:33.739-07:00To answer Gayle's query (and thank you for the...To answer Gayle's query (and thank you for the in-depth, Gitte), aside from the spelling I figured it was pretty much the same thing...though, as condiments go, I'm more of a Mustard Man anyway.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-79891993132029039532011-05-16T02:01:49.870-07:002011-05-16T02:01:49.870-07:00The word ketchup is derived from the Chinese ke-ts...The word ketchup is derived from the Chinese ke-tsiap, a pickled fish sauce. It made its way to Malaysia where it became kechap and ketjap in Indonesia. Catsup and catchup are acceptable spellings used interchangably with ketchup, however, ketchup is the way it is popularly used. "Catsup", which dates to the same time, may well be a different Romanization of the same word, trying to come closer to a sound that doesn't really exist in English.<br /><br />In the 1800s, "ketchup" was most common in Britain and "catsup" was most common in the US for reasons unknown. The two words never really canceled each other out because in their formative years, there weren't spelling dictionaries choosing a "correct" version of words. (Many Americans pronounced "catsup" the same as "ketchup" in any case.) Today, "ketchup" is the dominant term in both countries, though "catsup" still has its strongholds, especially in the southern US."Gittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-66920480996639503032011-05-16T02:01:18.166-07:002011-05-16T02:01:18.166-07:00Peter darling one do u know the difference between...Peter darling one do u know the difference between ketchup and catsup?Gaylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-18756447041774361442011-05-16T02:00:01.838-07:002011-05-16T02:00:01.838-07:00Okay, eggs with catsup I can swallow...but KETCHUP...Okay, eggs with catsup I can swallow...but KETCHUP on eggs? REALLY?!!Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-1222294239821616122011-05-16T01:59:19.969-07:002011-05-16T01:59:19.969-07:00David that was great. my old friend. Great time of...David that was great. my old friend. Great time of the year, hockey playoffs starting, and fresh corn season starting.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-80693391097791196802011-05-16T01:58:42.701-07:002011-05-16T01:58:42.701-07:00What a great post - especially for someone who was...What a great post - especially for someone who was present at the ketchup vs catsup conversation!!! And how could anybody eat eggs of any description without ketchup??!!!Gaylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-25452003254035245532011-05-16T01:58:12.245-07:002011-05-16T01:58:12.245-07:00I've eaten corn raw. sweet then too.I've eaten corn raw. sweet then too.Sirce Kwainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-35826203530724068332011-05-16T01:57:35.592-07:002011-05-16T01:57:35.592-07:00david - for really good sweet ohio corn, put the w...david - for really good sweet ohio corn, put the water on to boil and only then go out to your yard and pick some ears of corn !!Kathinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-59209326606156472112011-05-16T01:56:50.630-07:002011-05-16T01:56:50.630-07:00We just call it Tomato Sauce, and put it on all so...We just call it Tomato Sauce, and put it on all sorts of things too. You are probably still Canadian because it would be impolite to ask for it to be changed!Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202996302446629175.post-58063811557178571052011-04-09T06:03:49.351-07:002011-04-09T06:03:49.351-07:00Not being even an ex-Canadian, I can verify the id...Not being even an ex-Canadian, I can verify the idea that canadians are quaint. And being an ex-Britisher, I can unabashedly state that they are quaint because they have the same queen (or Queen) but don't sing "God Save the Queen".<br /><br />Keep the ideas coming; they strike a cord with this Israel ex-Britisher. Here I am "anglo-Saxon", over there I'm Israeli, while within myself I am an Englsh Israeli, now more at home here than there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042242932724184143noreply@blogger.com