The only thing better than covering your dinner in one condiment is having two on hand for the price of one. Now, thankfully, sauce specialists Heinz have announced that the UK is about to get a taste of one of the most iconic combinations ever created, causing supermarkets across the country to prepare their shelves for the company’s carefully crafted mayonnaise and ketchup hybrid, “Mayochup”. If mixing something gloriously messy out of multicoloured sauces is your idea of a good meal, dinner time is about to get a whole lot more exciting. 

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After a successful trial in the US last year, Heinz have decided it’s high time that the UK got a taste of the action. Due to the name “Mayochup” being owned by another company in Europe, Heinz has been forced to rechristen its condiment “Saucy Sauce”. The contents, however, remain the same blend as in the highly successful American experiment, and feature an amalgamation of the company's "Seriously Good" mayo and classic ketchup. 

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According to a report in The Sun, “Saucy Sauce will be available exclusively at Tesco from August 23 and will cost £2.69 for a 400ml bottle,” making it a relatively risk free option for anyone wanting to expand their condiment cupboard. The newspaper also add that the sauce contains “1.5g of salt and 12g of sugar per 100g,” suggesting that, though it may be delicious, it might not be the healthiest option in the world.

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Eagle-eyed condiment fans will be aware that the mayonnaise/ketchup combo isn’t the only example of Heinz thinking outside the box with their sauces. Following the runaway success of Mayochup, the company also released “Mayomust” - a mixture of mayonnaise and mustard - and “Mayocue” - a combination of mayo and barbecue sauce. Fans of mayonnaise-based dipping sauces will be hoping that there are still more unusual mergers on the horizon, both in the UK and abroad. 

This article originally appeared on twistedfood.co.uk

The age-old debate of where to store a bottle of ketchup - in the refrigerator or the cupboard - may have just been settled once and for all by Heinz.

Heinz tomato ketchup is one of - if not the - most iconic ketchup brands around, so they know a thing or two about the popular red sauce.

People have often come to heated disagreements over where this particular condiment should live once it's open.

Some people swear it is just fine sitting in a cupboard, while others (myself included) believe once it's been opened, it needs to go from the cupboard to the fridge where it will last longer in the cold.

Given that nobody could agree on what the definitive answer is, over 2,500 people in Britain answered a poll on social media on their preferred storage location, and Heinz finally decided to address the issue.

According to Heinz, there is a right answer and that is... in the fridge.

Heinz representative Olivia Lennon told the Daily Mail: "There was only ever one correct answer, and we're happy to share with Heinz Tomato Ketchup lovers that our ketchup has to be in the fridge.

"Although we're aware many Heinz Tomato Ketchup fans have been storing their ketchup in the cupboard, we do recommend refrigeration after opening.

"This is the best way to maintain the delicious tangy taste of our Heinz Tomato Ketchup that you know and love."

And for any of you who claim this is brand new information, you clearly haven't been reading the label on the bottle, as it states: "For Best Results, Refrigerate After Opening."

The product is sold unrefrigerated, which is fine while it is unopened as the acidity of the product makes it shelf-stable.

However, after you've popped that seal, it's always best to put it in the fridge as once it is opened and exposed to air, the contents are at risk of losing their color, taste, and freshness.

While it may last a while in a cupboard or pantry, the tell-tale signs that your ketchup is off is that it begins to smell sour.

After this, you'll need to take extra care to check for discoloration or mold, at which point it should be thrown away.

You may also be wondering why most restaurants don't store their ketchup in the fridge between customers, and that is simply down to the turnover and the amount of ketchup that gets used up daily, meaning bottles usually last just a few days before they are empty.

So now you know.

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There are a lot of combinations that don't seem like they could work, but somehow they just do. You'll see plenty of people who swear by fries dipped in their milkshake, or peanut butter in their burgers - and those are the nicest variations.

You'll tend to find that however weird these combinations sound, they end up tasting pretty damn good when you actually give them a chance. So, it's about time that someone started thinking outside of the box and brought us something new to try out.

Now, the nation's favourite sauce experts and chocolate connoisseurs have come together, to bring you something you didn't know you needed... until now.

The seriously good is meeting the seriously gooey in this creative concoction: the Heinz Creme Egg Mayo.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Heinz Creme Egg Mayo has captured the internet’s collective imagination, and people couldn’t wait to cast their opinion on the hottest new mashup morsel to break the internet.

None of us would've thought it up, but now it's here we're all asking the same question!

Martina Davis, Brand Manager for Heinz [Seriously] Good Mayonnaise, said:

“In Heinz’s 150th anniversary year, we want to take every opportunity to celebrate and Easter has always been one of our favourite times of the year. So we set out to create the most Easter-y mayo we could"

Meanwhile, Raphael Capitani, Brand Manager for Cadbury Creme Egg, added:

“We’re excited to finally announce our partnership with Heinz to create this gloriously gooey, crazy combination and dream collaboration for so many Cadbury Creme Egg lovers. We couldn’t think of a better partner to make this spread. The surprising taste is so, so delicious!"

What could this seriously gooey Heinz Creme Egg Mayo taste like? Well, there's only one way to find out...

This is a sponsored article in association with Heinz.

Let's face it, this summer hasn't exactly gone how many of us planned, has it? But there's still time to squeeze the most out of summer, and Heinz sauces are here to help.

Travelling abroad right now is fraught with complications and potential quarantine restrictions and as such, many of us have decided that this summer might be the perfect time to explore a little more of the Great British Outdoors. Cancel summer? Not on our watch!

The staycation has become somewhat de rigueur in recent years, and so Heinz is encouraging holidaymakers this year to jump on board with the trend - and maybe the British railway system - to see a little more of what Britain has to offer as a holiday destination.

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Oh and don't worry, they're not just going to leave you to fend for yourselves.

That's right, the good people at Heinz have decided to help out one lucky staycationer this summer by providing a whopping £5,000 of travel vouchers to the lucky winner of their Safe Squeeze challenge. The vouchers can be used for trains and hotels in the United Kingdom. The lucky winner will also receive a one year supply of their favorite Heinz sauce.

And if you're unable to find the time to get away this year, don't worry, because the voucher can be used up until the 1st of September 2021.

So how do you go about winning this wonderful prize?

It's super simple to get involved. Entrants will need to upload a video of themselves to Instagram attempting the Safe Squeeze challenge - attempting to squeeze sauce from a bottle over two metres onto your favorite food - the more inventive the better! Oh, and be sure to use the hashtag #safesqueeze and make your profile public so that Heinz can see the hashtag. You'll also want to tag @Heinz_uk.

Think squirting your favorite condiment over a fence to land perfectly on your mate's burger, or drawing an artistically rendered face on a bun from two metres above. Whatever your sauce of choice, it's your time to shine and get fancy with the bottle.

So if you're looking for the ultimate staycation to round of this summer in style - look no further. Ably abetted by Heinz, you might just win the trip of your dreams.

Of course, whether you're the lucky winner or not, please make sure you enjoy your holiday safely and in line with the Government's regulations.

If you want to find out more about the competition - including terms and conditions - you can do so by clicking HERE. Good luck!

We could be talking french fries, we could be talking a burger. Heck, if you're Donald Trump, you're probably talking well-done steak. But regardless of what you're eating, there aren't many foods that a good helping of ketchup won't improve at least a little bit.

But while we're making a good meal great, we don't often think about ketchup - apart from how great it tastes. We know vaguely that it's made from tomatoes, but maybe it's time to brush up your knowledge on ketchup. Impress your friends with these nine fun facts.

1. American ketchup actually takes inspiration from China

Although we like to think of ketchup as an American (or at least Western) invention, everyone's favourite condiment was actually inspired by a Chinese invention. While in Southeast Asia, the British first discovered kê-kê, which is a Chinese condiment made from fermented fish. So enamoured with the sauce, they tried making their own version back on British soil - everything from mushrooms to oysters, anchovies and walnuts - before eventually stumbling across ketchup.

2. Early recipes actually had no tomatoes

We all know that the main ingredient for all ketchup is tomato - but for a long time, there was zero tomatoes in your average helping of ketchup. That's because way back when in the 1700s, the noble tomato was thought to be rather poisonous, slapped with the unearned moniker of the "poison apple". That was eventually debunked when those European aristocrats realised that the pewter plates they were eating tomatoes from contained lots of lead (oops), and in 1812 a scientist from Philadelphia published the very first tomato-based ketchup recipe.

3. Ketchup didn't start off as a condiment

Back in the 1800s, you wouldn't have ketchup as a side dip with your food, but you'd stir it right into whatever stew or soup you were making. Ketchup was initially intended as a flavour enhancer instead of a condiment, but as hamburgers and hot dogs became more popular, the express purpose of ketchup ended up changing with it.

4. Early versions of ketchup were also super unhealthy

If you're not a farmer or particularly into your agriculture, you might not know that the tomato-growing season used to be super short. To combat this, early ketchup producers used to pump their product with tons of preservatives, and that meant you were likely to get a ton of tar in early ketchup bottles. That was, until an American company decided to develop higher-quality tomato seeds, and made it mandatory for produce to be processed within 24 hours of harvest. That company? HJ Heinz, creators of Heinz ketchup.

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5. The '57' you see on Heinz ketchup bottles has a special meaning

If you look closely, you'll notice that there's a 57 on the neck of the bottle. This initially used to signify 57 different varieties of Heinz, but it's actually a very clever marketing ploy - at the time the slogan was dreamed up, Heinz had already made 60 variations, and today, that number stands at over 6,000.

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6. There's a very easy way to get ketchup out of the bottle

Many an hour has been wasted trying to get ketchup out of that darned glass bottle, but there's actually a very simple trick. See that 57 on the neck? Give it a tap, why don't you? It should flow out, like the River Nile after a bout of heavy rainfall. Give it a go next time you're looking for a tangy twist for your hotdog.

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7. Ketchup is found in 97 percent of American households

If you were to have a meal in 100 households around the United States and asked for a bottle of ketchup, 97 of those houses would have one ready to hand to you - once they finished their questions about who you were and why you were making a hot dog in their kitchen at three in the morning. With 125 million American households to play with, you're looking at  54,000 tons of the tomato goodness - comfortably enough to sink the Titanic, iceberg or no.

8. The average American eats around 70 pounds of ketchup every year

However you like to get your ketchup fix, there's about 12 million tons being produced every year, to the tune of $900 million a year. 70 pounds of that will be guzzled down in a hotdog, hamburger, or just on its own like a madman, every year.

9. It might even help you live longer

Okay! Maybe this is a tiny stretch, but there are certain substances found in your average tomato that could help you stave off the Grim Reaper for another day yet. Ketchup contains phytochemical lycopene, which reduces the risk of cancer, but with the sugar and salt content in ketchup there are definitely healthier ways of getting your lycopene fix. Like a tomato, for example.

Wow! That is a lot of facts about tomatoes that you now know. Share them with your friends! Bring it up on a date! Mention it to the hamburger you eat alone tonight, to help you fight away the crushing loneliness. Don't waste this vital information.