In the 1830s, Americans bought tomato ketchup as medicine after a physician claimed tomatoes could treat indigestion and diarrhoea; pills made from tomato extract were sold across the country before the craze collapsed.

The Times of India · TOI Lifestyle Desk · 2026-11-08 08:25 UTC

Let's be honest, everyone knows someone who puts ketchup on absolutely everything. Pastas, pizzas and whatnot.