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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 fi
by oltrusty 6y ago
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.
- huhtenberg 6y agoIt's one several theories, apparently - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchup#Etymology
- oltrusty 6y agoYes, interesting. I think there was an active spice trading route from Japan through Xiamen hundreds of years ago. Perhaps a true international product.
- blakesterz 6y agoAccording to this post... But who came up with the word “Ketchup”? Who knows? There’s much debate over the origin of this word. Some say it’s a variant of a Chinese word for fish sauce. Others say it is a Malay word for the same.
- sdenton4 6y agoIn India (I first encountered it in Kenya), there's kachumbari, a kinda simple chutney of diced tomatoes and onion. I always wondered if that was the origin...