Iranian tomato ketchup sachets.

Why do Iranians put ketchup on top of their pizzas? Seriously, why?!

This ketchup craze is not just confined to pizzas either — Iranians add ketchup to spaghetti bolognese too. Maybe there’s a psychological or even cultural phenomenon at play here.

If you’re Iranian or have met an Iranian who has the answer, please comment below and help us understand why ketchup is an essential addition to foods that already have tomato sauce in them.

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