Mayoketchup

No one really knows where mayoketchup came from. To me, it came from my mom's creative mind, but this is not so, since about 4 million Puerto Ricans in the island, and many more outside of it, use it on a daily basis.

Whether it's used as salad dressing, as a dipping sauce for fritters, or as a condiment for other food, mayoketchup feels just right. It just goes with everything. To think that people go so far as to buy bottled mayoketchup seems inane, but it certainly shows its widespread use. I actually feel proud whenever a non-Puerto Rican talks about the wonders mayoketchup does to their food.

Let's share the secret, then.

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 part mayonnaise
• 1 part ketchup

Mince the garlic. Mix the mayo. Mix the ketchup. Dip your food and lick the bowl when done.

Enjoy.