French fries and ketchup each have a long (and surprising) history, but how did these two items with very different origins come to be a common pairing?

Succulent mutton patties pan fried to create an oozing luscious hamburger. Served with potato fries, some coleslaw, mustard and ketchup. Mix the minced mutton, onion, garlic-ginger paste, salt and ...

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Narrator: Ketchup, it's everywhere in the US. 97% of Americans have a bottle in their fridge. It's the sauce we put on our hamburgers, our hot dogs, and our french fries. But the story of ketchup ...