{"product_id":"ketchup-mild","title":"Mild ketchup","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMild Ketchup from Zum Heiligen Stein. Sweet, tomatoey, with no heat – the ketchup for the family table and fine dining.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMild Ketchup from Zum Heiligen Stein\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handmade ketchup from Lich near Giessen: 43 percent double-concentrated tomato paste, cane sugar, vinegar with raspberry juice, bell pepper, and spices, mild instead of spicy, in a 400g jar. No thickeners, no flavor enhancers, no preservatives, vegan – a ketchup where the tomato takes center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMild Ketchup\u003c\/strong\u003e is the variety we recommend to families with children at the table – and yet it can do more in the kitchen than just accompany fries. It has the same base as the spicy ketchup, only mild instead of medium-hot: the tomato is at the forefront, the sweetness of the cane sugar is behind it, and the acidity of the vinegar with raspberry juice keeps both in balance. For us, it is the second best-selling variety after the spicy one, and many customers order both together – one for the adults, one for the children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMild doesn't mean bland: Tomato that tastes like tomato\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone trying this mild ketchup for the first time will first notice what is missing: the heat that burns quietly in the background even in many supermarket ketchups. Then you notice what is there: a dense, almost fruity tomato flavor that comes from the high proportion of double-concentrated paste, plus a sweetness that remains light, and an acidity that is more reminiscent of fruit than vinegar. Bell pepper adds color and a hint of spice that quickly fades away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe consistency is thick, as with all varieties from this producer – a ketchup for spooning rather than pouring. Anyone expecting a thin ketchup for shaking out of a bottle will find this jar too firm. In return, it stays on the plate where it belongs instead of running under the fries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd one limitation: mild refers to the heat, the sugar remains. With around 36 grams of sugar per 100 grams, it corresponds to a classic tomato ketchup – the sweetness is part of the recipe. It is not suitable for those looking for a sugar-free ketchup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor children, for fish, for everything delicate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first use is the obvious one: fries, potato wedges, fish sticks, pasta with ketchup – the children's kitchen where a mild ketchup is needed and a ketchup with real tomatoes is a plus. Children who are used to ketchup from a bottle often only notice the difference subconsciously; their parents, however, notice it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second use is what the manufacturer originally had in mind: fine dining. A dollop with grilled fish or shrimp, where a hot ketchup would overpower the fish. With fried Maultaschen. As a base for a dressing for arugula with pine nuts: mix one tablespoon of ketchup with three tablespoons of olive oil, a little lemon, and garlic. Or as a cocktail sauce – two tablespoons of ketchup, one tablespoon of mayonnaise, a splash of cognac – with shrimp and eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor children who help with the cooking, mild ketchup is an ingredient they can dose themselves: on pizza before adding toppings, in the ground meat mixture for meatballs – two tablespoons per 500 grams of meat provide binding and tomato flavor – or as a dip for raw vegetables if carrots and bell peppers would otherwise be left untouched. And for adults who can only handle mild things in the evening, it is the perfect ketchup for a late-night meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For homemade currywurst, briefly heat the mild ketchup with a teaspoon of curry powder and a little water – the tomato carries the curry better than any ready-made sauce. Those who prefer it hotter should use the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ketchup-wuerzig\"\u003eSpicy Ketchup\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe same base as the original, only mild\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mild ketchup is the mild variation of the original. The original, the spicy version, was created in the kitchen of the family restaurant Zum Heiligen Stein in Muschenheim, because a suitable sauce to go with their farm's own lamb sausages was missing from the market. For the mild version, the recipe remained the same except for the heat: the tomato paste from Northern Italy, the cane sugar, the vinegar with raspberry juice, the bell pepper, and the spice blend, the composition of which is a trade secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason a mild ketchup still tastes like something is the tomato content: there are around 400 grams of double-concentrated tomatoes in every kilo of ketchup. This is why the tomato provides the binding itself and the color turns dark red all on its own. It is stirred and bottled by hand in small batches at the production facility in Lich near Giessen. The lamb on the label stands for the sausages that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mild ketchup received two stars at the 2021 Great Taste Awards from the British Guild of Fine Food and one star in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ketchup that is usually ordered in pairs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany customers order the mild ketchup together with the spicy one: one jar for the kids, one for the adults, both on the table during barbecues. Those who want to provide for the whole family in one order will find the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zum-heiligen-stein-ketchup-3er-set\"\u003e3-piece ketchup set\u003c\/a\u003e, containing mild, spicy, and hot, all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn everyday life, it is the jar that sits at the children's table, yet is still used by adults once the spicy one is gone – because it tastes like tomato rather than \"kids' ketchup.\" Once people have tried it with fish, they often only buy it for that purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a gift, mild is the safe choice if you aren't sure how spicy the recipient likes it: everyone enjoys it, and those who want more heat can add it themselves. Perfect for children's birthdays, housewarmings, or barbecue evenings with friends who have small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mild ketchup from Lich – for children, for fish, and for anyone who eats ketchup because of the tomato.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ketchup zum heiligen Stein","offers":[{"title":"400 g","offer_id":57547984830796,"sku":"049ZGS0001","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3903\/4700\/files\/zum-heiligen-stein-ketchup-mild.png?v=1788364082","url":"https:\/\/leniundhans.at\/en\/products\/ketchup-mild","provider":"Leni \u0026 Hans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}