Ketchup

Ketchup is the king of sauces. The word "Ketchup" was adopted from Chinese (ke-tsiap) that means a "marinade for fish or shellfish". Incredibly, but the fact is that the oldest recipe contained everything except for tomatoes – anchovies, walnuts, mushrooms, kidney bean. The Chinese name came to England at the end of XVI century, but only 1711 it gained the meaning "tomato sauce". The eastern seasoning quickly conquered popularity in the whole world. Ketchups are produced of tomato paste and, for sure, there is a logic point herein. There are the matters in tomato paste, which have protective power against various diseases. The researches of German scientists have shown that consumption of six tomatoes or ketchup a day noticeably reduces the risk of prostate cancer and prostatitis. It is proved by scientists - the fibres of tomatoes in ketchup activate work of gastrointestinal tract. The correct choice of ketchups to different dishes matters very much, because it influences appearance and taste of a dish in a great deal.