Kitchen Ideas

It is said that Christopher Columbus himself, upon returning from one of his voyages to the Caribbean, brought sauces back in his luggage. Others specify that barbecue sauces appeared with the creation of the first American colonies in the 17th century. However, cookbooks only started mentioning barbecue sauces 200 years later.

However, it took some time before this type of condiment began to be commercialized. Indeed, it wasn't until 1923 that the first BBQ sauces appeared on grocery store shelves...

The history of mayonnaise has long been a source of controversy. No historian has been able to agree on the origin of this famous sauce, making it difficult today to distinguish history from legend. The same goes for its etymology.

Mayonnaise is believed to have originated in the city of Mahon, capital of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands, in 1756, during the Seven Years' War. The Duke would have tasted it and...

Of all the condiments available on the market, ketchup is definitely one of the most popular! Some people like to add it generously to their dishes (fries, hamburgers, rice, chicken, etc.) while others prefer to use it occasionally.

Where does Ketchup come from?

First of all, ketchup originates from an Asian sauce of the same name. Following a trip by English sailors, it was the British who first tried to reproduce this sauce with very different ingredients from those used today to make ketchup...