Chef and renowned blogger Donal Skehan is calling on tomato ketchup fans around the country to submit their favourite recipes featuring Heinz Tomato Ketchup for the chance to win their grocery bill paid for three months. Donal teamed up with model and mum Corina Grant to launch the competition and to create a few of their own dishes, all featuring the iconic ketchup.
The competition was launched following research into the usage of tomato ketchup around the country. The survey revealed that tomato ketchup continues to be a staple for most of us, with 92 per cent of those questioned confirming it’s a must-have at the kitchen table each day. While, unsurprisingly, nine out of 10 ketchup fans use it religiously on chips, significant numbers opt to use it on a range of dishes from eggs, steak, pizza, and pasta.
Speaking at the competition launch, chef and competition judge Donal said, “Heinz Tomato Ketchup is a kitchen staple in most Irish homes and I’m sure everyone knows just how versatile it is. While it’s fantastic with chunky handcut chips, homemade mega burgers and even BBQ food, it also has so many more uses in the home kitchen. I love using it in a range of dishes from meatballs to punchy meat marinades and even in tasty dips. I am going to be encouraging ketchup fans to rise up and get creative to show us just how they use Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the kitchen! I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!”
Tomato ketchup is bought by eight in 10 households in Ireland, with an estimated seven million bottles bought each year.
So, if you think your culinary crafts are up to scratch, visit www.squeezeheinz.ie and submit your entry. All entries will be reviewed by the judges who will then choose the best selection for the regional shortlist. Ketchup fans around the country will then have the opportunity to vote for their favourite recipe with the overall winner and runners-up announced in June.
