Ketchup is a very popular condiment that people put on close to everything, including burgers, hot dogs, french fries, and other American favorites. Ketchup is arguably one of the best and most popular condiments, but there are some criminal offenses that people commit with the iconic red sauce.

     Keeping it in a pantry is one of the worst things you can do with ketchup. You must keep the precious sauce locked in your fridge because it needs to be cold, not warm. Putting warm ketchup on your french fries is like trying to have a snowball fight in July. Warm ketchup is just bland and won’t pack a punch when combining it with any of your favorite food combos. When cold, the condiment gives you the hit of tang it has, and if the food you have is warm, it’s even better because it balances out the temperature when you eat it.

     The food combinations some may try to create with ketchup can get out of hand. Ketchup and potato chips are popular, but trust me, your tastebuds will hate you. Grilled cheese and ketchup is a viral example, but still, those two should not be around each other. Besides, there is an even better combination that is pretty much the same thing — grilled cheese belongs in tomato soup, not ketchup. The thought of ketchup and bananas should get you locked up for thinking about digesting those two things at the same time, and any fruit with ketchup is also an absolute abomination. The worst thing you can do with it? Dipping your pizza in it. There is absolutely no reason to do that. There’s already marinara on it, essentially fancy ketchup, so why would you add more (and worse!) sauce to it?

     The best thing you can do with ketchup should be obvious. Putting it on your scrambled eggs is an absolute win. Controversial opinion, but the mix of the two is perfect. Scrambled eggs have a sweet but also savory taste, but then you add the iconic sauce and it heightens the flavors but with a tang. 

     Ketchup is also a useful tool and is helpful in more ways than just food. It is a great way to clean stainless steel, cast iron, brass, silver, food stuck on dinnerware, and even your toilet. If you don’t mind your toilet smelling like tomatoes for a while, you’ve found your solution.

     Ketchup should be a privilege, and if misused, that privilege should be restricted. Follow the law by using ketchup wisely as a tasty tool.