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Re:Did George Washington Use Ketchup? (2012) on Thursday May 28, 2020 @10:46AM (#23337904)
Yes, interesting. I think there was an active spice trading route from Japan through Xiamen hundreds of years ago. Perhaps a true international product.
Re:Did George Washington Use Ketchup? (2012) on Thursday May 28, 2020 @09:39AM (#23337069)
The word originates from eastern China (Xiamen or previously know as Amoy), the Minnan-hua language uses kôe-chiap or kê-chiap. Originally a sauce of pickled fish with spices.