What is difference between tomato ketchup and sauce?

Chef's answer
Ketchup is made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar/acetic acid and spices. Whereas, tomato sauce is made from tomatoes, oil, meat or vegetable stock and spices. It never uses vinegar. Also, ketchup is cold in nature and is never served hot, while all varieties of sauces are served hot.
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Best ketchup substitute
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste.
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey.
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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Ah, yes, tomato ketchup has the body and robust flavor of tomato paste with a bit of added sugar and seasoning, so it makes a great substitute for tomato paste in cooking.
Is ketchup keto? Even though traditional ketchup contains tomatoes, a keto vegetable, it is definitely NOT keto friendly. Most ketchup brands have so much added sugar in them, they could technically be considered to be a candy.
Vienna Beef executive Bob Schwartz feels so strongly about this that he titled his hot dog history book "Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog." ... Many people will tell you it's because the sweetness in ketchup smothers the flavor of a good hot dog, but that would be true whether you were in Chicago or not.
Best ketchup substitute
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste.
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey.
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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    Substitute for ketchup
    • 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
    • 2 tablespoons sugar.
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar.
    • 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves.
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    Best ketchup substitute
    • 1/4 cup tomato paste.
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
    • 1/2 tablespoon honey.
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
    • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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