Natural form

Ketchup in its pourable state: deep red, glossy, and thick.

Shows the condiment's defining visual properties — color, opacity, and viscosity — at a glance.

Condiments

Ketchup

Sweet-tangy tomato condiment for fries, burgers, and glazes

The universal red sauce — sweet, tangy, and ready for fries and burgers, and a secret base for glazes and meatloaf. Refrigerate after opening; it keeps for months.

Ketchup is the world's most familiar condiment — a smooth, glossy tomato sauce balanced on the sweet-sour-savory axis with sugar, vinegar, salt, and warm spices. Its genius is that balance: it hits sweet, tangy, salty, and umami all at once, which is why it flatters everything from fries to meatloaf. Beyond the squeeze bottle, it's a building block for sauces, glazes, marinades, and the base of many other condiments.

Measured in: ml
Storage: Refrigerate
Shelf life: 180 days

Find it in

Condiments

Types & varieties

Classic tomato ketchup

The everyday sweet-tangy squeeze bottle.

No-sugar / reduced-sugar ketchup

Sweetened lightly or not at all.

Spiced or curry ketchup

European styles with extra spice or curry.

Organic / 'simply' ketchup

Fewer additives, often less sweet.

How to use

Beyond dipping, ketchup is a flavor base. Its sugar and acid make it the start of fry sauce, cocktail sauce, glazes, and quick barbecue sauce, and it adds body and tang to meatloaf and braises.

Dipping for fries and tots
Fry sauce (with mayo) and burger sauces
Meatloaf and meatball binders
Quick glazes and barbecue sauce

How to store

Shelf-stable until opened, then refrigerate. Its acidity and sugar keep it good for months in the fridge; a little separation is normal — shake it.

Common uses

Dipping fries, nuggets, and totsBurgers, hot dogs, and sandwichesFry sauce and burger saucesCocktail sauce for shrimpMeatloaf and meatballsQuick barbecue and glazeSweet-and-sour and braising sauces