It's not. They both have tomato, and the similarities end there. Marinara has much different ingredients, giving it a great taste. Ketchup has vinegar, sugar, and other stuff that gives it an overpowering taste that ruins the whole thing.

Why yall hate me :(

I spent my whole life, almost 40 years, loathing ketchup. I cannot stand the smell nor taste, and I will throw away any food it is applied to. I had absolutely no idea there were so many other people who felt similarly. 😅

Not until I found this subreddit. I'm usually the only person for miles refusing ketchup. 🤣

It's rank and disgusting. Every food place plops 10 gallons on it by default, so you have to scrape it off.

theres so many better sauces

why ketchup is a slimy vinigery sweet sour vomit potion

Stop it.

I’m curious about the evolution of ketchup manufacturing. I personally feel like the taste has shifted from "tomato-forward" in the 80s to "artificial/syrupy" today.

Has there been a documented shift in how much real tomato/pulp is used versus thickeners and sweeteners? I’d love to know if this is just my memory playing tricks on me or if the industry has moved toward a cheaper production model.

Seriously. Look at this decadence as opposed to worthless hell sludge.

Pretty much anything is better than ketchup

Instead of going "achoo" when you sneeze, you went "KECHOO" and sneezed ketchup on the ketchup-averse as a self-defense measure. Or maybe you wanted to rob someone who's repulsed by ketchup and deliberately induced a ketchup-loaded sneeze to shock and stun them while you take their stuff. Or maybe youforgot to bring your personal pocket ketchup pouch to the carnival and were in dire need of ketchupin' a glizzy. Would you do it? Would you ketchsneeze onto your hot dog, or someone else's in need?