As a child, I loved ketchup and didn’t really care what brand. Most all of them tasted the same whether it was Heinz, Hunts or some off-brand. Whatever was on sale didn’t matter much to me.
That is, until I married my husband, and he would eat nothing but Heinz. So that’s how it’s been for the past couple of decades. And really, that’s been fine. There hasn’t been much else from which to choose anyway.
Assorted mustard and ketchup bottles are displayed.
Anne BralyNow, though, that’s all changed. The condiment battle has begun. First, Heinz started marching into French’s mustard territory. So how did French’s respond? By making ketchup. But French’s didn’t stop there. The company expanded its mustard line to include several new flavors. So which is best? Who’s won the war?
No better way to decide than to put them side by side on my counter and start tasting. So I went to the store and came home with an armload of condiments to put to the test.
* French’s Ketchup: Far too spicy for my palate, and I’m not talking heat. I’m talking actual spices. I got the distinct taste of cinnamon, making the ketchup almost sweet and overpowering the tomato flavor. Also, the ketchup was not as thick as Heinz. So the winner? Heinz.