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Someone instructs you to tear off pieces and dip them in the accompanying guava and plantain chutneys, silky chickpea curry and punchy pepper jelly, pooled around a peninsula of tangy cultured butter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I always buy jams, pestos, chutneys, etc. to play with back in my home kitchen, or to keep on hand for gifts.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

It was stuffed with creamy turmeric-spiked potatoes and peas and served with a bowl of lentil stew, plus three distinct chutneys, varying in spice.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023

Shoppers streamed in, sizing up winter produce, relishes and chutneys, fresh cuts of beef and more.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023

“These are for you,” she says, handing Ashima a cellophane-wrapped basket full of tinned pates and jars of cornichons and chutneys that Gogol knows his parents will never open or enjoy.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri