The Perfect, American Condiment

(Originally aired June 20,2018) Guest: Amy Bentley, Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University Ketchup is one of the most popular condiments in American restaurants. It pairs well with French fries and burgers. What makes ketchup so appealing to American taste buds?  The Chinese actually made it first - though they left out the tomatoes and used fermented fish instead. So really, can you even call that ketchup?