On Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 5:16:09 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
> Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
> > On 10/8/2020 9:35 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > >On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 09:05:13 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 10/8/2020 7:19 AM, Gary wrote:
> > > > > cshenk wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cocktail sauce is an interesting difference but most of them
> > > > > > seem too sweet to me. Perhaps I've tried the wrong brands?
> > > > >
> > > > > Make your own brand. That's what I do.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes.
> > > > Ketchup, horseradish, chili powder, lemon juice. Proportions to
> > > > suit your taste.
> > >
> > > or ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper,
> > > maybe a smidge of salt.
> > > Much better than the bottled stuff labeled cocktail sauce.
> > > Janet US
> > >
> >
> > or ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, a dash of hot sauce
>
> I think it's the sweet ketchup I don't like.

That's why the Chinese like to use ketchup. It adds sweetness and brightness to a dish.