Ketchup

ketchup

Flavor and role

A sweet-and-sour sauce made from tomatoes, sugar, vinegar and spices. As a sauce base it brings sweetness, acidity and colour together.

Typical dishes and uses

Pulled pork barbecue sauce, Brazilian strogonoff, omurice, chips (French fries)

Substitutes

1 tbsp ketchup = 1 tbsp tomato paste + 1 tsp sugar + 1 tsp vinegar + a pinch of salt.

Storage

Unopened: 1 year at room temperature. Opened: 6 months in the fridge.

Main countries

United States · United Kingdom

Used in this book

BBQ Pulled PorkStrogonoff de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stroganoff)Chili crabBerlin CurrywurstJapanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu)Yangnyeom Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)Sausage SizzleSmash BurgerTangcu Liji (Home-Style Sweet and Sour Pork)Bigos Reuben Melt with Russian DressingBudae Fried Rice Cheese GratinRestaurant-style chili crab with fried mantouChili crab spaghettiChili crab cheese toastCurrywurst Japanese Curry RiceCurrywurst Melt ToastieIdli ManchurianBaked Cheese Curry with a Runny Egg (Yaki Curry)Pimento-Smoked Charcoal Jerk ChickenYangnyeom Karaage (Korean Sweet-Spicy Glazed Fried Chicken)Kimchi Cheese OmuriceKimchi Jeon Street ToastDouble-Fried Pork and Shrimp Lumpia with Sweet-and-Sour SauceCheeseburger Lumpia with Burger SauceSchezwan Cheese DosaMince and Cheese Pie ToastieCheese-Stuffed Mofongo Bites with Mayo-KetchupMoussaka Doria (Japanese Rice Gratin)Seafood Mix Okonomiyaki with Homemade SauceButcher's Snags with Beer-Caramelised Onions on Toasted SourdoughSausage Sizzle Skewers with Smoky Tomato GlazeSchnitzel Katsu CurryDouble Smash Burger with Caramelized Onions and House SauceSmash Burger TacosGochujang Chicken StroganoffStroganoff-Loaded Baked PotatoesCantonese Gu Lou Yuk with PineappleSweet and Sour Pork Tacos with Pineapple SalsaSweet and Sour Pork Katsu SandoGochujang-Honey Popcorn Chicken (Korean Yangnyeom Style)Thick-Cut Rosu Katsu, Double-FriedCrispy Honey-Gochujang Rice Cake Bites with Cheddar DipCrispy-Noodle Yakisoba with Homemade Sauce

Updated 2026-10-10