Give it a try with this easy recipe. You might just forget there are bananas in there! If you sit down for lunch in the Philippines, you might want to look twice before you reach for the nearest red condiment to add to your fries.
Most people outside of the Philippines, are not familiar with this red, tomato ketchup alternative. But, in the Philippines, people love their banana ketchup. As the name implies, this red, sweet and tangy condiment is, in fact, made from bananas. As Americans began traveling to the Philippines, they introduced the locals to canned goods and American condiments, like ketchup.
Maria Orosa decided to try making a similar condiment out of a local crop: bananas and added little red dye to make the condiment more appealing and visually similar to the American import.
Francisco, Sr. One story tells that the initial growth in popularity of banana ketchup was sparked by American soldiers in the Philippines who ran out of tomato ketchup. But, the concept of a banana condiment is not a strange one in the Philippines. In fact, banana sauce has been widely used in the Philippines for ages. And yes, most versions of banana ketchup that you will pick up from the store are in fact dyed red. For our version of banana ketchup, we did decide to add a small amount of tomato paste.
This allows us to dye the ketchup naturally, and gives the flavor of the ketchup a hint of a familiar, tomato flavor. Traditionally, banana ketchup is used as a condiment on Filipino beef omelettes and garlic fried rice. But, even Tim who can be a bit picky about his sweet and savory combos had to agree that these combos were on to something. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from years working in professional kitchens.
She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes. Tortang Giniling Filipino Beef Omelette. Oh, too funny! No matter how many times an article is proof-read, typos still manage to slip though. Thank you for pointing it out kindly. This is delicious! I used 3 over ripened bananas. And added the brown sugar but still was not sweet enough for me.
Other than that, this was great and my baby girl loved it with her hot dogs :. Made this for Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches. It tastes a lot like regular tomato ketchup but has a sweeter backbone. In the Philippines, this sauce traditionally comes with tortang talong, an egg-dipped slice of eggplant served at breakfast or lunch. There's also a banana ketchup pasta dish called Filipino spaghetti, which involves plenty of the sauce heated and mixed with hot dog slices before getting tossed with noodles.
Banana ketchup is also great on eggs, over rice, and as a side for meats, vegetables, and anything you want to add a fruity tang to. Think of basic ketchup, then add a sweet tang to it, and you have banana ketchup. Due to the vinegar and spices, this item tastes a lot like the food it was meant to replace, but the tropical fruit aspect gives it a layer of juicy sweetness.
There's no taste difference between the brown and red banana ketchup, the latter just has food coloring added to give it the rosy hue. Make your own banana ketchup or find some in the Asian aisle of the grocery store. Then use it to enhance one of these Filipino recipes, or try it on a basic hamburger, or as a special condiment, for the next barbecue.
Though banana ketchup isn't popular all over the states like it is in the Philippines, you can find it in many stores that offer an Asian ingredient section. Baron also makes banana ketchup, though this Caribbean version doesn't have any sugar added. Keep banana ketchup as you would any ketchup. It's shelf-stable until you open it, and once the top is popped, store the bottle in a refrigerator.
If you make your own banana ketchup, you will want to keep it in the fridge where it should last for months, all depending on how much vinegar used. There aren't many variations on the base of banana ketchup, but you can get types with different amounts of spice and vinegar. The basic Filipino recipe includes ripe bananas , brown sugar, white vinegar, and garlic. Some alternative recipes call for tomato paste, salt, honey, ginger, onion, chilies, clove, and soy sauce.
Look for plain or spicy banana sauce or ketchup, and if you're wanting something a little brighter and zippy, the Caribbean-style version tends to have more ingredients involved, such as rum, coconut oil, and curry powder. Banana ketchup is not naturally red unless you get a hybrid version that includes tomatoes. Find Us In Store. All Relish Ketchup Mayo Merch. See all customer reviews. Quantity -. View Recipe. Other Products You Might Like. Find Us Out And About You can also find our relishes in sandwiches, cheese boards and other dishes in the shops, delis, restaurants, hotels and even trains featured below!
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