Ketchup
A sweet and tangy tomato sauce used daily in modern Mexican cooking. Spread on Mexican-style hot dogs and tortas, stirred into prawn cocktail sauce, and used as a marinade base for grilled meats. A key component of the classic coctelera salsa served at seafood stalls across Mexico.
Estimated retail price
~£1.49 / 570g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Ketchup, part of the sauces and condiments section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 6 recipes in our collection, including Prawn Ceviche, Prawn Cocktail and Vuelve a la Vida (Seafood Cocktail "Back to Life"). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Ketchup
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Ketchup?
Ketchup is used in 6 recipes in our collection, such as Prawn Ceviche and Prawn Cocktail. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Ketchup in the UK?
You can buy Ketchup online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Ketchup be stored?
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
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