# Ketchup and eggs — blech! But wait **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 8, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087 "2017-08-08T13:43:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/1 "2017-08-08T13:43:03Z")
If you were to say the phrase “ketchup and eggs,” my immediate reaction is digits. But then I have a second thought: I don’t mind ketchup with French toast or omelettes. But boiled, fried, poached, or scrambled eggs? No way. Barf. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/2 "2017-08-08T13:51:58Z")
“bleach”…? “digits”…? Someone is cooking their eggs all wrong. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/3 "2017-08-08T13:53:52Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > “bleach”…? “digits”…? > > Someone is cooking their eggs all wrong. I think he meant “blech” (a gagging sound). Unfortunately there aren’t universally acceptable spellings yet for gutteral noises. Witness how “duh” is sometimes spelled “d’oi.” ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/4 "2017-08-08T13:55:16Z")
I’m blaming autocorrect. I certainly meant “blech.” ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/5 "2017-08-08T14:19:28Z")
I also don’t understand the “digits” part, but from what I can tell, this is better suited to Cafe Society. Thread relocated from IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/6 "2017-08-08T14:25:51Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > I also don’t understand the “digits” part, but from what I can tell, this is better suited to Cafe Society. Thread relocated from IMHO. Disgust. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/7 "2017-08-08T14:27:18Z")
Ketchup with scrambled eggs is fine (though sriracha is better), but ketchup with French toast? That just sounds bizarre to me. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/8 "2017-08-08T14:27:27Z")
Fried eggs only. The only sauce that you can have on an omelette is the oyster sauce based one for Chinese omelettes. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/9 "2017-08-08T14:27:51Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I don’t mind ketchup with French toast Far be it for me to cast aspersions on someone else’s tastes but I would consider that an . . . odd pairing. You don’t find the ketchup doesn’t play well with the sweetness of the french toast? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/10 "2017-08-08T14:39:49Z")
To add to the chorus, French toast and ketchup? Weirdo. 😉 I don’t like ketchup with any type of egg. Now, hot sauce on the other hand… ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/11 "2017-08-08T14:42:12Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Far be it for me to cast aspersions on someone else’s tastes but I would consider that an . . . odd pairing. You don’t find the ketchup doesn’t play well with the sweetness of the french toast? I guess I should be clearer. To me French toast is a savory dish. Bread dipped in egg and pan fried. Savory elements like salt, cilantro, onions, green chilis, and tomato are optional. No sugar, no dairy, no syrup. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/12 "2017-08-08T14:43:40Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Disgust. Thank you. My grandfather was a huge advocate of ketchup and eggs. While I never did it regularly, I think the combination actually tastes pretty good (though, like others, I prefer hot sauce). Now, ketchup and mac 'n cheese? That’s tasty (but also even better with hot sauce). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/13 "2017-08-08T14:49:15Z")
When I was a kid we always had ketchup with French toast. To me, it’s completely normal, and pretty darned tasty! Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/14 "2017-08-08T15:00:13Z")
Ketchup is OK on a hotdog. I can’t imagine putting it on _anything_ else. Especially that sugary crap that is what most people think of when they think of ketchup. But hey, whatever floats your boat. 'Saul Good-man. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/15 "2017-08-08T15:02:57Z")
And I am even weirder. I eat BBQ sauce with my eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/16 "2017-08-08T15:05:58Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I guess I should be clearer. To me French toast is a savory dish. Bread dipped in egg and pan fried. > > Savory elements like salt, cilantro, onions, green chilis, and tomato are optional. No sugar, no dairy, no syrup. Learn something new every day! I had no idea that savory french toast was a thing. This opens up a whole new vista of dinner ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/17 "2017-08-08T15:11:04Z")
I hate ketchup. But for some reason, put it on scrambled eggs, and it is nearly divine. No idea why! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/18 "2017-08-08T15:21:03Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Ketchup is OK on a hotdog. I can’t imagine putting it on _anything_ else. Especially that sugary crap that is what most people think of when they think of ketchup. But hey, whatever floats your boat. 'Saul Good-man. See, for me, ketchup is just made for a hamburger, either in the form of ketchup itself, or as part of “burger sauce,” (sweet or dill relish, mayo, ketchup, and mustard or some variant thereof. Mustard is optional.) My standard toppings are pickle, mustard, onion, and ketchup is a nice sweet counterpoint to the sour ingredients, and adds a nice umami kick that works well with the greasy beef. Now, with that logic, I should also like it on hot dogs, but, for whatever reason, I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/19 "2017-08-08T15:25:33Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Learn something new every day! I had no idea that savory french toast was a thing. This opens up a whole new vista of dinner ideas. Ah, today I accomplished something good! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087/20 "2017-08-08T15:27:15Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > I also don’t understand the “digits” part, but from what I can tell, this is better suited to Cafe Society. Thread relocated from IMHO. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Disgust. Yes. Sigh. Curses autocorrect!! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-and-eggs-blech-but-wait/793087.md?page=2)