This sauce is bananas. Literally. Originating from the Philippines, banana ketchup is sweet, floral, and unlike anything else in your fridge. It's the condiment people pick up, read the label twice, and then refuse to put down. Fancy Hank use it in the restaurant on their sangas — and it's been a staff meal staple since day one. There's a reason it keeps showing up.
Fancy Hank's version is tangy and bold, with a depth that works far beyond the bottle: as a dipping sauce, a sandwich spread, a glaze on grilled chicken, or stirred through a dressing to make something genuinely interesting.
WHAT IS BANANA KETCHUP? Banana ketchup is a Filipino condiment made from mashed bananas, vinegar, sugar, and spices. It was created during World War II as a substitute for tomato ketchup when tomatoes were scarce — and it stuck around because it's better. Sweeter, more floral, and more complex than the original.
INGREDIENTS: Banana Puree (21%), Brown Onion Puree, Water, Fancy Hank's Tomato Sauce (15%) (Tomatoes (68.6%) (Contains Food Acid (Citric Acid)), Malt Vinegar (Wheat, Barley) Contains Colour (150c)), Raw Sugar, Garlic, Salt, Thickener (Pectin), Vegetable Gums, (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Tasmanian Mountain Pepper), Apple Juice Concentrate, Tomatoe Paste, Malt Vinegar (Wheat, Barley) (Contains Colour (150c),, Salt, Spices, Natural Colours (160(ii), Safflower Extract) Vegetable Gum (Xanthan Gum)
FLAVOUR PROFILE: A tropical twist on a BBQ staple. This Filipino-inspired sauce swaps tomatoes for ripe Aussie bananas, bringing mellow sweetness, gentle spice, and a tang that sneaks up just right. It’s rich, fruity, and a bit cheeky — like summer bottled up and ready for the grill.
Taste: Sweet, tangy, lightly spiced Texture: Thick and glossy with a smooth pour
Heat Level: Mild 🌶️
PERFECT PAIRINGS:
- Charcoal grilled BBQ port skewers
- Pork skewers
- Burgers or anything that needs a hit of sunshine
