[shadman]

hello,

Where do you keep your bottle of ketchup? inside or outside of the fridge?

And why do you keep it there?

thnaks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cr

[solaris]

Originally Posted by shadman

hello,

Where do you keep your bottle of ketchup? inside or outside of the fridge?

And why do you keep it there?

thnaks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cr

Certainly one of life's bigger questions, Chad

Inside the fridge because I like my ketchup cold

[Starcat]

Originally Posted by solaris

Certainly one of life's bigger questions, Chad

Inside the fridge because I like my ketchup cold

Strange question, Chad , but I agree with solaris, I keep mine in the fridge too, keeps it cold and fresh.

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by shadman

hello,

Where do you keep your bottle of ketchup? inside or outside of the fridge?

And why do you keep it there?

thnaks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cr

Shadman, I am quite simply outraged that some people are indicating that they keep their Tomato Ketchup in the fridge. Whilst it is agreed that refrigeration does, in some cases, provide a longer life for certain products it also robs a product of almost all definable taste.

Indeed I suspect that many of those people who buy 'Super Chilled' beer don't actually like the taste of their beverage and the Super Chilled part let's them 'be one of the boys' whilst not having to suffer what they consider an unpalatable taste.

If one of your respondents were to say that, whilst they keep their Tomato Sauce in the Frigidaire, they take it out at least an hour before use then that would verge on the acceptable but, oh no I don't remember reading any such rider.

An unction of Tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices tempered with, but the merest hint of Garlic, should of course, be served at Room temperature. If it must be kept refrigerated then it must be exposed to room temperature for at least an hour before use although 45 minutes may be tolerable in particularly clement climes.

Good God man the next thing we know it they'll be saying is that they prefer their Puligny Montrachet served 'nice and cold' rather than at the acknowledged 10~12 degrees centigrade (50~55f)

[vikulenka]

Hirs,

A more important question is - how do you prefer your asparagus?

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Hirs,

A more important question is - how do you prefer your asparagus?

Of course cooked according to the recipe I shared recently is my preference but served cold is completely acceptable, perhaps with a little side dish of home-made mayonnaise for dipping, on the condition it is served at room temperature

[solaris]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Shadman, I am quite simply outraged that some people are indicating that they keep their Tomato Ketchup in the fridge. Whilst it is agreed that refrigeration does, in some cases, provide a longer life for certain products it also robs a product of almost all definable taste.

Indeed I suspect that many of those people who buy 'Super Chilled' beer don't actually like the taste of their beverage and the Super Chilled part let's them 'be one of the boys' whilst not having to suffer what they consider an unpalatable taste.

If one of your respondents were to say that, whilst they keep their Tomato Sauce in the Frigidaire, they take it out at least an hour before use then that would verge on the acceptable but, oh no I don't remember reading any such rider.

An unction of Tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices tempered with, but the merest hint of Garlic, should of course, be served at Room temperature. If it must be kept refrigerated then it must be exposed to room temperature for at least an hour before use although 45 minutes may be tolerable in particularly clement climes.

Good God man the next thing we know it they'll be saying is that they prefer their Puligny Montrachet served 'nice and cold' rather than at the acknowledged 10~12 degrees centigrade (50~55f)

I hate admitting that you really are spot on regarding this issue, My Friend Spot on in the sense that I absolutely DETEST warm beer (or even served at room temperature)

[mehrens2112]

Originally Posted by solaris

I hate admitting that you really are spot on regarding this issue, My Friend Spot on in the sense that I absolutely DETEST warm beer (or even served at room temperature)

Beer, tequila and vodka best served ONLY cold, and I'm talking extremely cold.
I prefer my ketchup cold as well

[Ashleyj]

Originally Posted by solaris

I hate admitting that you really are spot on regarding this issue, My Friend Spot on in the sense that I absolutely DETEST warm beer (or even served at room temperature)

Ah, but there's beer and there's beer!

I agree wholeheartedly that lager has to be cold - indeed very cold - but ale (real beer) must be served at room temperature.

It all goes back to what the very learned Hirs Ute was telling us about ketchup it has to be served at the correct temperature, it is just the same as drinking cold vin rouge or warm vin blanc.

In the case of ketchup, vin rouge and ale it has to 'breathe' to allow the flavours and aromas to come out - nothing better than a glass of ale and a ketchup sandwich

[vikulenka]

Look how this thread has blossomed, eh? What next? Weather?

(cue AshleyJ )