ketchup

 

Ketchup is a popular condiment* in the United States. It’s made of tomato sauce, vinegar, and sugar.

It usually comes in a bottle that looks like this:

ketchup in a bottle bottle of ketchup

 

People put ketchup on a hamburger.

ketchup  hamburger

 

They also like to put ketchup on french fries.

french friesfrench fries

 

Do you like to use ketchup?

*Note: the word condiment is used to refer to anything that people put onto food after it has been prepared. Other popular condiments include mustard, mayonaisse, salsa, relish, chutneys, sriracha, and salsa.

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Date of publication: September 16, 2016