chutney

Tangy fruit condiment

Chutney is a condiment originating in South Asian cuisine, typically made from fruits, vegetables, spices, and vinegar.

It ranges from smooth to chunky, mild to fiery.

Mango chutney is perhaps most familiar in Western contexts, often served alongside curries or as a glaze: The lamb came with a spicy apple chutney.

Indian

mango

South Asian stone fruit

tamarindTangy-podded tropical tree
mintAromatic culinary herb
coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe

coriander · tomato · dosa · idli · samosa · pakora · papadum · raita · paratha · thali

condiment

accompaniment

Supplementary support element

spreadTo distribute widely
dipBrief immersion or condiment
sauceLiquid food accompaniment

relish · preserve · pickle · salsa · compote · marmalade · jam · jelly · pesto · tapenade

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

spicyHaving strong heat
sweetTasting of sugar
sourSharp, biting taste

pungent · zesty · savory · hot · tart · piquant · vinegar · citrus · pepper · chili

British

ploughman's

Of a field laborer

cheeseFermented milk solid
sandwichFilling between bread slices
pubLicensed drinking establishment

piccalilli · pickle · colonial · Victorian · imported · jarred · commercial · fruity · brown

texture

chunky

Thick and lumpy

smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
coarseRough in texture
thickHaving great depth

spreadable · pulpy · seedy · jammy · rustic · pureed · blended · ground · crushed · chopped

Categories

preservationpreserve, preservatives, preservative, canning, freezing
Anglo-Indiansahib, memsahib, wallah, pukka, raj
Indian condimentsachaar, achar, mango pickle, lime pickle, lemon pickle
Indian goodsbasmati rice, sari, saree, ghee, garam masala
South Indian Foodidli, dosa, sambar, thali, masala dosa
South AsiaIndia, Indian states, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan

Opposites

texture

chutneypuree

Smoothly blended food

coulis · velouté · jus · jelly · gravy

flavor profile

chutneyplain yogurt

Unsweetened cultured dairy

culinary origin

chutneyketchup

Tomato-based condiment

mustard · mayonnaise · relish · gravy · brown sauce

Phrases

mango chutneySpiced tropical fruit preserve
mint chutneyHerbed South Asian condiment
green chutneyHerbed Indian condiment
coconut chutneyGround drupe relish
tomato chutneySpiced fruit preserve
garlic chutneySpiced allium-based condiment

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G