I’m sure you’ve thought to yourself on more than one occasion–maybe even today–that what the world needs is a website which catalogues the packets of condiments that you get at fast-food restaurants. (You know, the little plastic envelope-like things that contain ketchup and mustard and stuff.) Maybe it’s crossed your mind that there are so many of these packets that such a site would have to let you sort them by type, by brand, and even by country of origin. Maybe you’ve even thought that you should build such a site yourself but just haven’t quite gotten around to it.
Okay, you probably have never thought any of that. Regardless, such a site exists: The Condiment Packet Gallery. There are currently images of 724 packets on display there; you can see them all at once by clicking here. You can look at them by type and by category with the little menus near the top of the window. Apparently you get a free pin if you send a packet that isn’t already represented, but I’m not sure whether the offer still stands since the item listed under the “NEWS” heading is dated early 2005. However, I intend to find out; Japan is under-represented and I’ll try to rectify that after our next trip. (I don’t think I’ve ever seen a condiment packet it Japan, but on the other hand I haven’t been in any fast-food restaurants there either.)
It kind of makes my stomach sour just to look at them all. Thanks go to my long-time friend Gloria for bringing this site to my attention.
