The Saucy History of Ketchup

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The Saucy History of Ketchup

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Feb 14, 2018

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That stuff you probably dip your fries in descended from Chinese fermented fish sauce, and it had a hand in creating the FDA. We explore the non-Newtonian science and surprisingly fascinating history of ketchup. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Feb 14, 2018

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The Saucy History of Ketchup

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