EPISODE · Mar 22, 2023 · 25 MIN
081 Ketchup - the 18th Century Name for Umami
from The History of American Food · host Margaret Hardin
If for no other reason, listen this week to hear me say "Worcestershire" while looking at the word.This week it's ketchup - and what it was before tomatoes got involved. You'll learn about the history, and find out about all sorts of sauces that can reasonably stand in for the 18th century no sugar versions.A link so you can make your own:Towndends - How to Make Mushroom Ketchup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29u_FejNuksLinks to some podcasts that go deep on Fish Sauce - if you you're interested:Unchefed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchefed/id1578898329?i=1000563764347Gastropod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gastropod/id918896288?i=1000570523345All those sauces I mentioned:Mushroom Soy Sauce - https://umamicart.com/products/lkk-mushroom-dark-soy-sauceOyster Soy Sauce - https://japanesetaste.com/products/asamurasaki-natural-oyster-soy-sauce-600mlSalsa Lizano - https://www.amazon.com/Lizano-Salsa-Sauce-23-7/dp/B078FHCJG7Kitchen Bouquet - https://www.hiddenvalleykitchens.com/products/kitchen-bouquet/browning-seasoning-sauce/Gravy Master - https://myflavormaster.com/HP Sauce - https://www.hpsauce.co.uk/ Maggi Seasoning - https://www.nestleprofessional.us/maggi/maggi-seasoning-6-x-27-fluid-ouncesKnorr Liquid Seasoning - https://www.knorr.com/ph/knorr-products/knorr-liquid-seasoning/knorr-liquid-seasoning.htmlMusic Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor TurtleShow Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Email: [email protected] Twitter: @THoAFoodInstagram: @THoAFoodPost: @THoAFoodMusic Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor TurtleShow Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot comThreads: @THoAFoodInstagram: @THoAFood& some other socials... @THoAFood
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If for no other reason, listen this week to hear me say "Worcestershire" while looking at the word.This week it's ketchup - and what it was before tomatoes got involved. You'll learn about the history, and find out about all sorts of sauces that can reasonably stand in for the 18th century no sugar versions.A link so you can make your own:Towndends - How to Make Mushroom Ketchup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29u_FejNuksLinks to some podcasts that go deep on Fish Sauce - if you you're interested:Unchefed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchefed/id1578898329?i=1000563764347Gastropod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gastropod/id918896288?i=1000570523345All those sauces I mentioned:Mushroom Soy Sauce - https://umamicart.com/products/lkk-mushroom-dark-soy-sauceOyster Soy Sauce - https://japanesetaste.com/products/asamurasaki-natural-oyster-soy-sauce-600mlSalsa Lizano - https://www.amazon.com/Lizano-Salsa-Sauce-23-7/dp/B078FHCJG7Kitchen Bouquet - https://www.hiddenvalleykitchens.com/products/kitchen-bouquet/browning-seasoning-sauce/Gravy Master - https://myflavormaster.com/HP Sauce - https://www.hpsauce.co.uk/ Maggi Seasoning - https://www.nestleprofessional.us/maggi/maggi-seasoning-6-x-27-fluid-ouncesKnorr Liquid Seasoning - https://www.knorr.com/ph/knorr-products/knorr-liquid-seasoning/knorr-liquid-seasoning.htmlMusic Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor TurtleShow Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Email: [email protected] Twitter: @THoAFoodInstagram: @THoAFoodPost: @THoAFoodMusic Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor TurtleShow Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot comThreads: @THoAFoodInstagram: @THoAFood& some other socials... @THoAFood
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