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HaikuBotStalksMe t1_je8l7ti wrote

Reply to comment by AnotherWeirdLemur in ELI5 Why are pickles not just called pickled cucumbers? by Shabless

I believe ketchup used to be made out of, I think, carrots.

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Ralfarius t1_je8lwp8 wrote

Mushroom ketchup was a staple in the 18th century. Just ask James Townsend.

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HaikuBotStalksMe t1_je8mj9l wrote

Yes! Mushrooms. Not sure why I picked carrots.

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Ralfarius t1_je8mlyi wrote

They're a relatively sugary vegetable and prolific in European descended food so it would be a fair guess.

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