Like you, I thought the notion of a liquid based, frozen snack on a stick flavored with a condiment that divides most of the world would be nary a pipe dream made light by the comedic stylings of Chris Farley (RIP) and David Spade. I’ve been wrong before…about plenty of things, like why there’s a hole in a wall in a public bathroom, or why Europeans wear those grape smuggling swim suits. Universally, that’s a shared experience…being so wrong it hurts. In the great game of Ro-Sham-Bo that is life, sometimes life pegs you hard in the pelvic girdle, reminding you that you’re not the only thing that matters in this world.
That brings us to Canada. Currently the world leader in thinking people look good in all denim, America’s Hat is trying to top itself in the realm of the absurd. I mean…take one look at this picture and just try to act like you’re comfortable.
Now, I don’t know if celebrities go out in public like this after a 3 week ayahuasca binge with a Levi-Strauss executive on his farm in Canada or whatever, but it does bring questions up. Questions such as…What’s it like wearing a Neil Diamond song? Or is this what cultural appropriation looks like? And how does one’s circulation survive a tight, boot cut? Will we ever get answers? Probably not…and I don’t think Canada really cares. Which brings us to the point of all these meandering ramblings…the Ketchup Popsicle. Yes. The Ketchup Popsicle.
Hey Canadian friends, your favorite condiment just got a whole lot cooler
A refreshingly savoury & sweet ketchup popsicle, made from 100% Canadian tomatoes.
Learn more here: https://t.co/FH2ax4kvWj pic.twitter.com/9PsahSkEzY
— French's (@Frenchs) June 20, 2022
Here’s what French’s has to say on the matter. “Perfectly savoury (like a Classic Ceasar) with a hint of salty sweetness, this homemade popsicle recipe highlights the delicious flavour of French’s® Tomato Ketchup – made with 100% Canadian tomatoes – in a unique and refreshing way!”
If you don’t live near one of the 3 locations the company is giving them away for free at (all in Canada, btw)…here’s a handy recipe to use for those spicy summer days when the only thing that beats the heat is a good old Pittsburgh shower, the trailer park spaghetti sauce, the salamander sunrise, some of that delicious prison wine…in frozen form of course.
However, these types of food follies aren’t reserved for culinary idiots north of any one border. Check out mustard ice cream, or hot dog ice cream sandwiches, or clam chowder popsicles (in a word…chunky). Someone really wants to desecrate ice cream’s good name.
Now, you know not everyone is like me and absolutely repulsed by this idea. There’s plenty out there that want Worcestershire flavored eye drops for their emotional support cat or whatever. But I look at this and have really one reaction…
Buy Why?
Do you have a weird treat/food you like and no one else does? That’s great. Keep it to yourself. Thanks.
-Max
