Although the mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup is popular across the United States, it's also a beloved condiment in Latin American and Caribbean countries. The dipping sauce is called everything from "fry sauce" to "salsa golf" around the world, but the base ingredients are usually the same.
While visiting Puerto Rico, where my mom is from, I tried mayo-ketchup on everything from fried plantains to sandwiches to chicken. I don't like ketchup or mayonnaise on their own, so I was surprised by how much I liked them mixed together.
While some Puerto Ricans use Goya's Mayo-Ketchup, others make their own — there are countless variations and recipes available online.
After moving into a new space in Philadelphia, I bought Heinz's $4 Mayochup, which hit shelves in September 2018, to keep on hand. With the US Department of Agriculture predicting food prices will increase 7.1 percent in 2023, I decided to see if a homemade batch of mayo-ketchup was tastier or cheaper than Heinz's take.