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Originally Posted by willravel
I'm a ketchup lover. I have it with everything from hamburgers to calamari to straight up. I get mad when they use ketchup in the movies for fake blood. Here's the thing: the ketchup from the store tastes completly different from the ketchup from McDonalds and Chilis. I have to grab extra little packets like a hobo from Jack-in-the-Box in order to get the good stuff at home. Why does it taste different? Where can I buy the good stuff?
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Will, were we separated at birth? I too, am a ketchup connoiseur. It truly is the finest of all condiments, high class, unique unto itself. I also need my fix of ketchup packets. I always, ALWAYS grab or ask for extra when I'm out so I can have my own personal stash. People always laugh but when I pull out that ketchup packet at the most critical time, I am hailed a hero (especially if fries are involved. I keep packets at my desk, in my backpack, in the car (when I used to have one).
Funny thing is, I agree, the kecthup in the packets taste different. My theory is: it is stored at room temperature, thus allowing the aromatic properties of ketchup to activate better than the more dormant nature of refrigerated ketchup (idunno, that's all I got).
Also, the ketchup at diners (in bottles at the table) taste close to the packets (is it because they are out on the table at room temperature???).
Or maybe cause the ketchup in packets are kept in packets lines with aluminum causing a mild reaction to the acids?
*runs off to down ketchup packets*