Ketchup on Eggs
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (90917)
United States
September 16, 2022 6:47am CST
Putting ketchup on eggs is a bit of a controversy. It's one of those things that is either a solid no or a solid yes, and hardly ever a maybe. But it is a throwback, for me, from when I was a kid, and I know many people that do it.
Others shudder.
For dinner last night I made a batch of scrambled eggs with onions, green peppers and ham with some buttered toast on the side.
Would you put ketchup on your eggs?
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28 responses
@Marilynda1225 (82799)
• United States
16 Sep 22
My mother in law used to shudder when I would put ketchup on roast beef. Now I don't do that anymore and wonder how I did it back then
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
16 Sep 22
@Marilynda1225 Yeah. I agree. Roast beef is too good by itself to need ketchup. But I guess if someone likes it, who am I to judge? Still... lol
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@Kandae11 (55036)
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16 Sep 22
I don' t use processed stuff if l can have fresh. Whenever l do scrambled eggs l first stew fresh tomatoes and a few pieces of garlic or onion, a pinch of salt and a pinch of thyme - then add the eggs to the mixture.
Back in the day before l changed my eating habits , l loved ketchup on French fries.
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@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Sep 22
Yes and I have. It tastes fine to me.
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@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Sep 22
@porwest Yeah..silly peeps..averse to the good stuff
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
16 Sep 22
@RebeccasFarm I agree. Ketchup is simply good on scrambled eggs. Interestingly enough I do not put ketchup on anything but scrambled. I never put it on fried, on an omelet or any other type of egg.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
16 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil I agree. But it also goes on my scrambled eggs. lol
Speaking of fries, when I am at Arby's I dip mine in horsey sauce.
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@moffittjc (121590)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Sep 22
I've put ketchup on my eggs before. Don't really do it anymore, these days I put hot sauce on my eggs. I've seen lots of other people do the same thing. But I wouldn't be opposed to using ketchup if no hot sauce was available.
I thought I was weird, but apparently this is more common than I had ever realized, but I used to eat a lot of cottage cheese and I would put ketchup on it. Seems a lot of people I have run into over the years do the same thing.
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@moffittjc (121590)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Sep 22
@porwest People do love their ketchup!
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
22 Sep 22
@moffittjc Ever had banana ketchup? It's actually surprisingly good.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
18 Sep 22
I see a lot of people putting hot sauce on their eggs. Not my thing. I don't like fire and like to actually be able to taste my food. 
I was actually surprised, reading through the comments, that more people seem to like ketchup on their eggs than don't. I was sure it was the other way around.
I was actually surprised, reading through the comments, that more people seem to like ketchup on their eggs than don't. I was sure it was the other way around.1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
4 Oct 22
Yes, it's a common practice here. Kids and adults love it.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
10 Oct 22
@Nakitakona Not uncomfortable. Just a little surprised more people like it than don't. I always thought it was the other way around.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
9 Oct 22
@porwest Why are you uncomfortable about it? Just asking.
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@allknowing (136461)
• India
21 Jan
I have not tried it but I am sure it tastes good
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@allknowing (136461)
• India
22 Jan
@porwest Ketch up helps add taste to anything
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
22 Jan
@allknowing Not anything for me. But a lot of things, yes.
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@1creekgirl (41433)
• United States
16 Sep 22
No, but I don't mind if others do.
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@dgobucks226 (35615)
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22 Sep 22
I always put ketchup on my eggs. What's the big deal? Except if you're from the south. My mom, who grew up in North Carolina, never saw it until she married my dad, and they settled in NJ. Must be a "Yankee thing." 
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
17 Sep 22
Solid no. Just simply salt & pepper gal on eggs.
Just simply salt & pepper gal on eggs.1 person likes this
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
18 Sep 22
@porwest
Sounds good! We've all got our delicious favorites.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Sep 22
Oh yes, especially on scrambled egg. Been doing it since I was a kid lol am a. senior now and still enjoy it.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
19 Sep 22
@porwest haha I don't care about others but I like to know this way
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@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
17 Sep 22
I would put salsa on the eggs you describe. Ketchup on corned beef hash.
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
17 Sep 22
Whatever you put on eggs, i spent my day always with eggs, with ketchup or not.
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@allknowing (136461)
• India
16 Sep 22
Odd combinations are in these days My niece put curry on a sweet snack and I did it too after looking at hers. It was so tasty (lol)
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Sep 22
Before I married my husband, I never put ketchup on eggs. When I married him, he did it. I thought he was weird to do it and for a few years I refused to. Then one day I decided to try it and I have to admit it is good.
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