# mmm. . .ketchup. . . **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2001, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458 "2001-12-02T14:46:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/1 "2001-12-02T14:46:39Z")
Everyone I know thinks I’m crazy because I put ketchup on a lot of things. Is putting ketchup on burgers, hot dogs, rice, potato chips, eggs, fries, onion rings etc. etc. etc., weird to you? Everyone else thinks it is. ---
**Author:** ![tapioca\_tundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tapioca\_tundra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapioca_tundra)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/2 "2001-12-02T15:00:52Z")
~~rice? ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/3 "2001-12-02T15:11:39Z")
yeah. . .what’s wrong with that? I like honey on rice too. ---
**Author:** ![tapioca\_tundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tapioca\_tundra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapioca_tundra)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/4 "2001-12-02T15:32:53Z")
~~Might give it a try… when no one is looking, of course… I don’t know, maybe you’re just weird… ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/5 "2001-12-02T15:37:36Z")
define weird and while your at it, define normal. ---
**Author:** ![tapioca\_tundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tapioca\_tundra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapioca_tundra)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/6 "2001-12-02T15:55:47Z")
~~ **Weird** = ozonebaby baking a rice and ketchup casserole… then she puts some on a plate, doesn’t leave the stove area, instead she eats it standing up with a butter knife while nodding her head to **Len’s Steal My Sunshine** through her headphones of which one is broken… **Normal** = ozonebaby baking a rice pilaf… then some ketchup accidentally splats onto the rice… She eats it anyway and has an excuse… ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/7 "2001-12-02T23:59:49Z")
Ketchup is evil. ---
**Author:** ![JonScribe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JonScribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JonScribe)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/8 "2001-12-03T00:03:44Z")
What, no macaroni and cheese? You are weird. ---
**Author:** ![ejolen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce7236/32.png) [@ejolen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ejolen)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/9 "2001-12-03T00:04:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anticay \* > \*\*~~ **Weird** = ozonebaby baking a rice and ketchup casserole… > then she puts some on a plate, doesn’t leave the stove area, > instead she eats it standing up with a butter knife while nodding her > head to **Len’s Steal My Sunshine** through her headphones > of which one is broken… > \*\* This is the funniest shit I’ve read all day. I eat catsup on everything too, it seems normal. I’m kind of a condiment junkie though. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/10 "2001-12-03T00:07:22Z")
Swiping ozonebaby’s ketchup bottle! Hah! I needed another weapon for the foodfight thread! ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/11 "2001-12-03T21:29:27Z")
Hey come back here with that!! You just don’t like ketchup Anticay!! What did it ever do to you? Ketchup isn’t evil, it’s heveanly!! Len’s Steal My Sunshine, whatever that is, and how did you know one side of my headphones is broken?! And before you say it, it’s not because of my music! My music is great! ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/12 "2001-12-03T21:46:16Z")
See my sig: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/13 "2001-12-03T21:52:09Z")
My 6 year old would eat shoe leather if you doused it with ketchup. But he won’t eat his Mother’s meatloaf… ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/14 "2001-12-03T22:13:48Z")
Steamed rice with hotdog bits and ketchup. mmmm Scrambled eggs with hotdog bits and ketchup. MMMM pretty much anything tastes better with hotdog bits and ketchup! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tapioca\_tundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@tapioca\_tundra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tapioca_tundra)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/15 "2001-12-03T23:32:11Z")
~~ozonebaby, FYI I wrote to two of the top ketchup manufacturers with the questions: **What foods do you recommend using your ketchup on?** **Do you, would you, suggest putting ketchup on rice?** One company didn’t even write back… The one that did sent me the following: Dear Anticay, We are sorry that we’re not able to give you any answers to your questions regarding the use of ketchup at this point and time. When your letter was read by our staff it appears that the entire office floor was overtaken with laughter to the extent that they could not continue their work, nor maintain a normal work environment. One employee went into labor as a result of reading your letter. Also, a fight broke out between a few of the product information staff and two company vice presidents whose offices were nearby. This quickly involved the interest of union officials and we are now faced with the possibility of a temporary stoppage of work. Please do not let this deter you from enjoying our products in the future. Sincerely, Karen BXXXXX Chief Information Officer XX XXXXX Co. That was the “official” letter… I’m not going to even think about posting the hand written private note she mailed along with it… It had the word rice in it many times but not the word ketchup… I like ketchup a lot, but in a realistic way… Lets get real… Reality is my beat… ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/16 "2001-12-03T23:51:47Z")
All right, let me take this a point at a time… \*\*Is putting ketchup on burgers…weird to you? \*\* Ketchup on burgers is acceptable. Though personally, I prefer other condiments like mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, or various dressings. I would only use ketchup as a last resort. **…hot dogs…** NO! An abomination! Mustard only on dogs! **…rice…** Are you insane? **…potato chips…** Well, putting ketchup on potato chips seems kinda silly. But when I was in Canada they had Ketchup flavored chips, and they were damn good. So I’ll give you this one. **…eggs…** Ketchup on _scrambled_ eggs (only) is yummy. **…fries…** See comments under “burgers”. (But also add malt vinegar for fries) **…onion rings…** Yes. Ketchup would be my first choice for onion rings. > [@](#): > > **define weird and while your at it, define normal.** Weird: someone who puts ketchup on rice. Normal: someone who would never, under any circumstances, put ketchup on rice. ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/17 "2001-12-04T00:18:24Z")
Ketchup is good on just about anything. I wouldn’t put it on rice though. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/18 "2001-12-04T00:23:30Z")
[Dirty Harry investigating “38 caliber vasectomy” in _Sudden Impact_ in disgust at fellow officer]No one puts _ketchup_ on a hot dog[/DH] ---
**Author:** ![ozonebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@ozonebaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ozonebaby)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/19 "2001-12-04T00:28:19Z")
cracking up so much at the letter from the ketchup company can’t talk yet. . . not yet. . . ok, That’s funny! I can’t stop laughing! Ok, getting a grip. . . [deep breath] i feel all alone, no one else likes ketchup on rice except me. time to call in the friend, anubis. . . ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Shadow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@Dragon\_Shadow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Shadow)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458/20 "2001-12-04T00:37:13Z")
what’s wrong with that? _ **i** _ like ketchup too :D! yummmmm . . . 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-ketchup/96458.md?page=2)