Free Delivery on 2 orders and an inside look

Who turned the ketchup bottle upside down? [The PostUp]( The Post Up Dip into the story of ketchup Issue 44 | August 8, 2020 Hey, you. We’re here to teach you a lesson. No, not about your attitude—about ketchup. The irresistibly tangy condiment is available in packets and dip cups, but we’re more interested in that upside-down bottle. Who flipped it over and honestly, what took them so long? Learn the answer in our deep dive, then order in with Free Delivery on 2 Orders. Quick Bites - Catch Up on Ketchup: [This episode of Science Diction]( goes deep into the strange ketchup ingredients of decades past. - Beer Here: [Check out]( how one Bay Area brewery is staying socially distant. Hint: It’s kind of like checking your mail. - Nashville Hot Chips: New York-style pizza just got a lot crispier. It’s one of the wacky [new flavors]( you can get from Lay’s. - This Kid Knows His Ketchup: An [eighth grader in Honolulu]( set up his own blind ketchup taste test to prove a delicious point. - Pass the Rock: Indie duo JR JR has spent quarantine recording bball-themed songs for [a new vinyl EP]( that looks like a real basketball. Why Did Ketchup Bottles Turn Upside Down? It improves everything from fries to meatfloaf—so we found out what made ketchup flip. [Sushi]( In olden times, the good people of this world had to endure hardships like walking to school uphill both ways, TV shows being interrupted by commercials, and dialing *69 to find out who just called the landline. They also had to watch ketchup do that long, slow slog from bottle to burger. Once the critical mass got moving, it would inevitably clog at the skinny neck. After losing patience while [tapping the "secret" spot on the bottle]( a knife or finger would get poked through just in time for a giant burst to plop out. The result? An avalanche of ketchup all over your plate of fries, and most likely, your pants. "You'll wait for your ketchup and you'll like it" was the unofficial thinking until 2002 when the whole ketchup world got turned upside down. But before we get to that story, let's rewind and take a gander through ketchup's long, storied history. Ketchup, or if you prefer catsup (originally kê-tsiap in Hokkien Chinese), has existed [in one form or another]( since around 300 B.C. in China, where it got its tangy flavor from fermented fish (not a tomato in sight). Thanks to global trade, the Brits got a taste of the condiment in the 1700s and tried to recreate the sauce at home, using everything from oysters to lemons—but no tomatoes. [Distractions]( It wasn't until 1812 when Philadelphian James Mease [introduced tomatoes]( (or as he called them "love apples") into the recipe that tomato-based ketchup was finally born. Later still, in 1876 came the famous ketchup formula from a determined culinary genius named [Henry John Heinz](. His company, [Heinz]( now sells about 650 million bottles of the sweet and salty stuff a year. It was Heinz that introduced the [upside-down squeezable bottle in 2002]( the [Easy Squeeze!]( with the catchphrase, "Ready When You Are.” But it's not Heinz that came up with the bottle's design, one that so effortlessly squeezes out ketchup without any leaks or farting noises (a problem that had so embarrassingly plagued other squeezables). [Distractions]( The genius behind the no-mess upside-down bottle is Paul Brown, the owner of a precision-molding shop in Midland, Michigan. He, along with his mold-maker Tim Socier, [created a valve with slits]( that open when pressed and close when released. This engineering marvel allows contents to flow freely when squeezed, with nary an extra drip when squeezing is over. Brown created the valve with shampoo in mind, but it got picked up by Gerber for sippy cups and eventually for Heinz ketchup, creating a perfect no-mess ketchup application with every squeeze. Quite the journey for a plastic bottle to take. Oh, and Brown? He walked away $13 million richer. Not bad for a day's squeeze. [Distractions]( Free Delivery On 2 Orders Use Code: WANT2EAT Fries. You need them now and you need them fast. [Order Now →]( Keeping Deliveries and Pickup Safe Our [non-contact feature]( ensures safe and convenient delivery to the door. Stay up to date with the [latest advice]( from the CDC. The [Postmates Fleet Relief Fund]( helps cover the cost of co-pays, medical expenses, and sick leave. While Postmates aims to provide helpful third-party information via The Post Up such as links to third-party content, Postmates does not endorse, approve, or guarantee information, products, services, or recommendations provided by third parties or on their websites. Postmates shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any sort resulting from the use of such third-party information, nor will it be liable for any products or services advertised or provided by such third parties. Fees may vary and apply. Store and offer availability based on user location. Offer only valid for {EMAIL} through Sunday, 8/9/2020 at 11:59 pm PT. Limit 2 uses per customer. Customers with multiple Postmates accounts may be excluded from this promotion. Offer is not shareable or transferable. Maximum offer value up to $5.99 in delivery fee credit per order. Applies to orders over $10. Limited to delivery only. Offer cannot be redeemed for cash or like exchanges. Postmates reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without notice. Other restrictions may apply. [logo]( [Help Center]( [Invite Friends]( [Careers]( [Unsubscribe]( Postmates Inc PO Box 78308 San Francisco, CA 94107