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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.
Ralfarius t1_je8lwp8 wrote
Mushroom ketchup was a staple in the 18th century. Just ask James Townsend.
HaikuBotStalksMe t1_je8mj9l wrote
Yes! Mushrooms. Not sure why I picked carrots.
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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