Condiment

Alternatively, condiments are sometimes added prior to serving, for example, in a sandwich made with ketchup, mustard or mayonnaise.

Many, such as mustard or ketchup, are available in single-serving packets, commonly when supplied with take-out or fast food meals.

Some definitions encompass spices and herbs, including salt and pepper,[2] using the term interchangeably with seasoning.

[4] The term originally described pickled or preserved foods, but its meaning has changed over time.

[7] The Romans made the condiments garum and liquamen, a similar and at times synonymous preparation, by crushing the innards of various fish and then fermenting them in salt, resulting in a liquid containing glutamic acid, suitable for enhancing the flavour of food.