The other kind of chutney

Apple Chutney Photo by Cynthia Nelson

Hi Everyone, For us here in the Caribbean, chutneys are hot, spicy, tangy (acidic) condiments. We drool at the thought of a tamarind or mango chutney. And our chutneys go so well with almost anything. So important is chutney to our cuisine that nary a home is without a little bottle or jar of this very savoury blend.

Derived from the Hindi word, chatni, chutney is a wide-ranging family of condiments found in the cuisines of Southern Asia. The influence of our chutney-making