What is the difference between catsup and ketchup?

@modstar (9605)
Philippines
April 12, 2009 10:00pm CST
The name? Could there be a special ingredient missing on the other? The texture?
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catdla1
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
13 Apr 09
There is no difference. Ketchup and catsup are different terms for the same thing which is condiment tomato sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices. Regardless of how it's spelled, it's great on hamburgers and fries. It does NOT taste good on chocolate. This has nothing to do with catsup/ketchup, but here's an Easter picture of Tukay.
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catdla1
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Tukay - Easter surprises
Oops! Trying again....
modstar
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
Tukay have lonely eyes. Is she really happy?
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catdla1
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
13 Apr 09
You are very perceptive! Tukay's eyes showed the fact that she knew all the goodies were going to be taken away after the picture was taken. I'm not totally mean though. The chocolate eggs were in a 'birds nest' that was made out of peanut butter and chow mein noodles. I did give her part of that. As much as she likes chocolate, that's poisonous to dogs, so she doesn't get that.
Opal26
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hey modstar! I don't think that there is a difference, but I'm not really sure! So once again, great question! I think only the name is different. I always thought it was just the spelling and the pronunciation. I could be totally wrong and then I will have learned something to!
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modstar
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
I don't there's a difference at all. Maybe it's about how they pronounce on different parts of the world.
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bombshell
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
29 Apr 09
i can only say the ketchup is german word thats how they spell it and the catsup is english.its only a gues
momtrying2makeit
@momtrying2makeit (3270)
• United States
13 Apr 09
Hi there modstar I am wondering if you got the idea from me, it is just a two way word spelling. As far as I know they are the same thing. I think it is great that you are asking questions. Anyway happy mylotting to you and have a great day.
modstar
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
Two discussions inspired to start this. The condiments and french fries. I think one if not both of them belonged to you. Hehe, i owe you one.
AXLAERO
@AXLAERO (426)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
i think catsup and ketchup is the same but there are some people just like to call it or write it as ketchup or catsup.maybe the difference is the spelling but i dont see anymore difference between tha two.may be it also depends on which country or depends how they pronounce it or call it.
hphyre
@hphyre (40)
• United States
13 Apr 09
I always thought it was just the whole "pronouncing word differently"/"an object having two names" cases. Like...you say poe-tah-toe while I say poe-tay-toe, you say toe-mah-toe, I say shiny red fruit.
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ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Apr 09
i think they are the same. people just spell them different. hope u had a nice easter day.
ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
13 Apr 09
I have not noticed any difference at all. I will say the name. That is my final answer without coffee at 6:52 a.m on a monday
onlydia
@onlydia (2808)
• United States
13 Apr 09
There is no difference just like everybody said. Here in the USA it is Ketchup. The other just doesn't look right to me at all. You have a good day. Your friend onlydia
Theresaaiza
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
spelling! yes! :-d
vinangkal
@vinangkal (74)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Well, for me, it doesn't matter what's the correct pronunciation or the spelling or the word. What we comfortable of or what we wanted to explain or anything as long as we can purely communicate with each other. It doesn't matter to me.
jd107nette
@jd107nette (1454)
• Philippines
14 Apr 09
I viewed this topic because I also wanted to know.. hahaha... I guess it's all in the spelling ^_^