EPISODE · Feb 17, 2023 · 7 MIN
ELI5 Ketchup - which country did the word ketchup originate from?
from ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast · host ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast
Where did the word ketchup come from? Why do the Cantonese and Malaysians both claim it originated from their languages? Where does the Indonesian, French and Arabic connections come in? What makes Ketchup special as a non-Newtonian fluid? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you as always to the r/explainlikeimfive community. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: [email protected]
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Where did the word ketchup come from? Why do the Cantonese and Malaysians both claim it originated from their languages? Where does the Indonesian, French and Arabic connections come in? What makes Ketchup special as a non-Newtonian fluid? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you as always to the r/explainlikeimfive community. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: [email protected]
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