Curry Ketchup: What the hell?

My kid and I went on one of our regular weekend culture trips today, this time to a fairly well-known German deli near our house.

Along with the deli, which is packed with all things pork, there's a nifty assortment of German packaged food, all of which is fun to look at.

But, explain this: Curry ketchup.

Germans like curry?

This was clearly no Deutches oddity, there were four types of curry ketchup on display.

What happened in Germany in the last couple of decades to bring
curry ketchup to store shelves.

It didn't come by way of the Turkish population, they don't do curry.

I am at a loss.

Oh...the stuff is AWESOME.

Ketchup: What the hell?

(I don't like ketchup.)

Possibly by way of England, which has a higher Indian population?

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Originally posted by RabbitMage

Possibly by way of England, which has a higher Indian population?

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Nope, it's a German concoction. Although the original ingredients are likely British. Curry powder, Worcestershire sauce and Ketchup.

I was once asked to buy some for a friend on a holiday as he could not get it here.

If you're adding Worcestershire and flavoring it's not what us American's would consider ketchup anymore. That's more along the lines of steak sauce or even the beginnings of a wacky barbecue sauce. I'm thinking it would be a hit here if you marketed it as curry flavored Heinz 57 sauce or something close to that.

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Originally posted by Cluricaun

If you're adding Worcestershire and flavoring it's not what us American's would consider ketchup anymore. That's more along the lines of steak sauce or even the beginnings of a wacky barbecue sauce. I'm thinking it would be a hit here if you marketed it as curry flavored Heinz 57 sauce or something close to that.

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There was actual Heinz Curry Ketchup, with a label that looked almost
U.S. ready--though it was EU.

Maybe they sell it someplace here. Down south, perhaps?

The brand I bought, Burkhardt, looks pretty much like ketchup we know, though it seems a little runnier.

It's tastes like ketchup, too, just with some kick, and definite curry
flavor.

I imagine it's awesome on fries. We only slathered it on some veggie burgers. FYI: My wife and kid hate it.

I'd say that tastes kinda nice. I regularly have tomato curries homemade. There are lots of German condiments that aren't popular elsewhere.

While we're at it someone explain why British supermarkets carry 20 varieties of picalilli!

The ingredients read like ketchup with a little curry in it:

Tomato Paste, Sugar, Dist. Vinegar, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Curry, Spices, Natural Flavorings, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum (Stabilizer)Acesulfame-K

I bet this stuff rocks on brats.

Oh my God, this sounds so good. I want it right now. I'd put it on everything, but especially fries. Delicious, delicious curry ketchup fries. Mm.

It's a very common ketchup flavor here.

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Originally posted by Oliveloaf

The ingredients read like ketchup with a little curry in it:

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Yes, that's pretty much what it is. Usually in Germany 'curry' refers to curry powder, not the dish.

Sounds like it would be tasty with a variety of sausages. I will put it on the list of things I should try if I ever make it over to Germany.

It's awesome.