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US Condiments and Sauces Quiz

US Condiments and Sauces Quiz

Condiments and sauces make the world go round - but do you know them?

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated March 20th 2025

Are you a condiment connoisseur or are you more of a sauce enjoyer? There is no doubt that this quiz will put your tabletop extras to the test, but have you got the knowledge to rise to the challenge. There are some people who have really taken the thyme to learn these facts, and they’re on their A-Game - but can you ketchup to them?

1/10

What year was ketchup invented?

2/10

The first proper recipe for ketchup was written down by American scientist James Mease, but what did he call tomatoes?

3/10

What bright yellow sauce is often found on hot-dogs?

4/10

When did Heinz start selling bottled BBQ sauce?

5/10

Which ingredient isn’t used in Ranch Dressing?

6/10

In 2021, what was America’s favourite sauce?

7/10

Wojapi is a delicious Native American sauce, but what is it made from?

8/10

Before Ketchup became popular, what ingredient did it contain?

9/10

What number follows Heinz Ketchup on their packaging?

10/10

Americans love hot sauce, and one of their favourites is Sriracha, but who made it popular?

Oh no! It looks like you’ve not done too well on this quiz! Maybe you're not the supreme sauce brain that you thought you were after all! But that’s okay! Why not try this quiz again and see if you can do better another time around? It’s all about the journey with these jar-sized quizzes, so ‘relish’ the moment!

Nice! Not too shabby! You’ve got a good grip on the sauce bottle of knowledge! You’ve poured out a lot of the right answers, but do you think you’ve got what it takes to ketchup to the best in the saucy business? Why not give that brain of yours another squeeze and see if you can get the last little dribbles of correct answers out!? Mayo luck always be on your side (plate).

Awesome! You know almost everything there is to know about sauces and condiments! They say that sauce goes alongside the main meal, but for people like you, it’s the most important reason to sit down at the table! You’ve squeezed nearly every single fact out of the sauce bottle of knowledge, but there are a few that slipped by you and got left on the plate, smeared into the edges - so do you think you’ve got what it takes to get 100% right? If you do, then mustard up some courage and have another try!

Boom! You’ve done it! You’ve gotten every single question right! What an achievement! This kind of quiz glory would make even the grumpiest quizzer soy happy! But seriously, well done! You’ve done incredibly well and you should be mega proud of what you’ve done here! So why not test your knowledge on another quiz?! You’ve shown you’ve got what it takes, so let’s push it to the next level! Two in a row? Can you do it!?