# What is the most divisive physical thing that individuals can make? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 3, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-divisive-physical-thing-that-individuals-can-make/1005200 "2024-08-03T17:38:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 176
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-divisive-physical-thing-that-individuals-can-make/1005200/176 "2024-08-06T21:21:15Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Ketchup is just tomatoes, sugar, vinegar and spices. It really doesnt deserve the disdain it receives I agree _in part_ with this _specific_ variation on ketchup, and follow up with my response from a prior thread on the subject: > [@Hotdogs and Toppings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-and-toppings/981559/27): > > > [@Hotdogs and Toppings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotdogs-and-toppings/981559/26): > > > > For the record (again), ketchup is a plague upon civilization, unless used to make something non-ketchup-y like a glaze. > > I’m going with a partial agree and disagree on this. If you limited it to most commercial ketchups, it would be a strong agree - because most major brands taste of a lot of sugar, a bit of vinegar, and a hint of weak tomato/spices. > > A well made homemade ketchup or other ‘naturally’ sweet fruit sauce made from quality fresh veggies is quite a different thing! After which I go on to state my unspeaking horror at many commercial ketchups made from HFCS as well as other tasty options. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-divisive-physical-thing-that-individuals-can-make/1005200)._