Achar is the name in India for “pickle relishes.” Just as there are many different types of pickle relishes in the West, so there are many different types of Achar made in India. Many families have their own prized recipes. Achars are spicy relishes, though some will be hotter and some will be milder. Some…
Chutney is a savoury relish made with fruit and/or vegetables. It can be preserved or made fresh, served raw or cooked. It usually has a combination of sweet and sour tastes. Commercial varieties may include ingredients such as ginger, mangoes, raisins, spices, sugar, tamarind and vinegar. Though generally the version thought of as Indian started…
Gentleman’s Relish is a good, old fashioned relish with a very strong distinctive taste. It is made from anchovies, butter, herbs and spices. If you don’t like anchovies, you won’t like this relish. It comes in small, crockery containers and is quite expensive, but a little goes a long way. You can spread it on…
Hot Dog Relish is a pickled condiment used to dress hot dogs with in North America. It is usually a combination of Sweet Pickle Relish made from cucumbers, and yellow American hot dog mustard. It provides a bit of a two-in-one shortcut for two typical hot dog condiments. When you mention Hot Dog Relish, however,…
Kasundi is an Indian relish or chutney, typically made in Bengal, India. There are many different kinds; some are quite hot. Depending on the kind, Kasundi can be used as a side condiment, dipping sauces, etc. Eggplant Kasundi (Brinjal Kasundi) Eggplant Kasundi is made from eggplant, pepper, cumin, black sesame seed, mustard seed, curry leaves,…
American Piccalilli is a relish based on green tomatoes. It is generally green in colour. Recipes vary wildly. Though a few recipes may include some prepared mustard or mustard powder, there is usually no mustard as in the original English or Dutch Piccalillis. Simple American Piccalilli recipes are often the same as what one would…
Piccalilli is a chunky yellow relish in a thick mustard sauce. It can be made at home, or bought commercially. It has a taste variously described as pungent, head-clearing, tart, tangy, snappy and vinegary. Consequently, it stands up well to other strong-tasting foods. Piccalilli is used as an accompaniment to cheeses, cured meats, sausages, meat…
Relish © Denzil Green A Relish generally used to be a pungent, tangy, chunky pickled condiment served in small dishes, of which you placed a bit at the side of your plate to add zip to a meal, especially anything your mother had cooked. It is both spoonable and spreadable, finely or coarsely chopped, with…
Sweet Pickle Relish is a sweet tasting, finely-textured relish. It is a bright, almost fluorescent green colour — some describe it as “nuclear” green. It is made from minced cucumber with the skin left on, sweet green and red bell peppers (for red flecks of colouring), lots of sugar, and vinegar. The bright green comes…
Yuzu Kosho is a spicy, hot Japanese condiment. It is a rough paste, a bit like a finely chopped chutney with a citrus flavour. A specialty of the Kyushu region of Japan, the paste is made from yuzu zest, chile and salt. There are two kinds: Green Yuzu Kosho: made from green yuzus and green…
