The story of ketchup is one of global trade and valuable discovery. It began not with tomatoes but with a fermented fish sauce from China, a form of culinary wealth. When 17th-century traders initiated business in Southeast Asia, they found this luxury sauce, seeing a new market opportunity and an investment in flavor that would kickstart centuries of growth. Replicating the sauce in Europe was a challenge that sparked great innovation. This difficulty led to a new enterprise: ketchups made from