Mango chutney is a traditional chutney made with fresh mango as the main ingredient. Other ingredients include ginger, garlic, red chili peppers, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and brown sugar. There's quite a few mango chutney variations made with different additional ingredients. The ingredients are cooked down, sometimes mashed if desired, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used in lots of other ways such as being added to curries, chicken dishes, snacks, and sandwiches. It is believed that the best mango chutney should have flavors that are sweet, sour, and slightly spicy.

Aam ki chutney

India

Thought to have its roots in Awadh, this traditional South Indian chutney combines ginger with split black grams (urad dal), split Bengal grams (chana dal), green or red chilis, tamarind, and a variety of spices such as coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. All the ingredients are first fried together, blended into a smooth mixture using some water, salt, and sugar or jaggery, and then finished with spices. Ginger chutney can also contain other ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, or freshly grated coconut for extra flavor. Spicy, tangy, and with a mild sweetness, this chutney is a staple breakfast item and it typically complements traditional South Indian breakfast specialties including idli (a savory cake), dosa (a thin rice pancake), or pesara dosa (mung bean dosa), but it is also eaten with rice dishes or curries for lunch or dinner. The chutney is commonly known as allam pachadi from the words allam, meaning ginger, and pachadi, which translates to chutney.

Adrak ki chutney

Italy

Agrodolce is a traditional sauce characterized by its sweet and sour flavor coming from a combination of vinegar and sugar with the addition of wine (and sometimes, onions, fruit juice, or chocolate). The name agrodolce is a combination of two words - agro, meaning sour, and dolce, meaning sweet. The traditional version is a thin sauce that is similar to the French gastrique, although the modern version can be chunky and similar to a relish. It is believed that agrodolce has Sicilian origins with strong Arabian influences. The sauce is typically used in numerous pasta dishes or as a topping for grilled meats. It can also be served on the side as a dip, especially when paired with cheeses.

Agrodolce

Aji criollo or salsa de aji is a spicy Peruvian salsa prepared with a combination of yellow aji chili peppers and oil. The sauce is usually pleasantly spicy, but it can also be extremely hot and spicy, so one should be careful when tasting it for the first time. The sauce is traditionally used as an accompaniment to various meat and fish dishes, but it's also often used as a dip for french fries and teque&ntilde;os. Although it shares the name with an Ecuadorian sauce, those two differ significantly, both in appearance (Ecuadorian version is green), and in the method of preparation and ingredients used.

Aji criollo

Georgia

Ajika is a hot and spicy Georgian paste made with hot peppers, garlic, walnuts, and fresh herbs and spices such as coriander, basil, dill, and marigold petals. It is most commonly used as a flavoring for various meat and fish dishes, although it can also be used as a fiery hot dip. Ajika is usually red in color, but it can also be green if prepared with unripe peppers.

Ajika

Almond chutney is a traditional chutney made with almonds as the main ingredients. Other ingredients usually include ginger, salt, oil, green chili peppers, mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal, and asafoetida. There are many almond chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as coriander leaves, lemon juice, and dry red chili peppers. The ingredients are fried, then ground until smooth or coarse, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as an accompaniment to kebabs and South Indian breakfast items. It is believed that the best almond chutney has flavors that are spicy, sweet, and tangy.

Almond Chutney

Amba is a pickled mango sauce with murky origins. The word amba means mango in Indian. It is believed that it was first made in the 19th century by the Sassoon family in Bombay, although they were Iraqi Jews from Baghdad, so it can be said that amba is technically Indian in origin, but over time it became a staple in Iraq, Pakistan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. The condiment is made with unripe mangos, salt, oil, garlic, chili peppers, mustard seeds, vinegar, brown sugar, and spices such as cilantro, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. In Iraq, amba is usually served over eggs, kebabs, and seafood. In Israel, amba is a topping for shawarma, falafel, and sabich sandwich, while in Saudi Arabia it's typically served on a platter with various meats, bread, eggs, and cheese. Once prepared, it is recommended to let amba sit in the fridge overnight to develop the flavors.

Amba

Gooseberry chutney is a traditional chutney made with Indian gooseberries as the main ingredient. Other ingredients usually include green chili peppers, coriander leaves, water, and salt. There are many gooseberry chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, cumin, mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves. The ingredients are blended with water until slightly smooth or coarse, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as an accompaniment to rice or rotis. It is believed that the best gooseberry chutney has flavors that are spicy and tangy. The gooseberries are used to treat many ailments, they increase the glow of the face and help to blacken the hair that's turning white.

Amla chutney

Amlou is a traditional spread made from toasted almonds, argan oil, and honey. It has a rich, nutty flavor and a creamy texture similar to natural peanut butter. The preparation of amlou starts with raw almonds, which are toasted to enhance their flavor and crunchiness. Once toasted, the almonds are ground into a smooth paste. The next key ingredient is addition of argan oil, extracted from the kernels of the argan tree and renowned for its nutritional and medicinal properties. This rare oil is prized for its rich, nutty flavor and a host of health benefits, including high levels of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids. The final touch is honey, which adds a natural sweetness and binds the almond paste and argan oil into a smooth, creamy spread. Amlou is enjoyed as a dip or spread on bread or pancakes. In Moroccan culture, amlou is often associated with hospitality and celebration, commonly presented to guests as a symbol of warmth and generosity.

Amlou

Amrood ki chutney is a traditional guava chutney originating from Himachal Pradesh. The chutney is usually made with a combination of guava, hot peppers, cumin, lime juice, ginger, salt, and coriander. The ingredients are blended until smooth, and the chutney is seasoned with lime juice and salt to taste. Once prepared, guava chutney is poured into a serving bowl, and it&rsquo;s then enjoyed at room temperature or well-chilled. It&rsquo;s recommended to serve guava chutney with idli or uttapam.

Amrood ki chutney

Avocado chutney is a traditional chutney made with avocado as the main ingredient. Other ingredients usually include grated coconut, bengal gram, green chili peppers, salt, mustard seeds, oil, curry leaves, and asafoetida (hing). There are many avocado chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as tamarind, coriander leaves, lemon juice, garlic, and tomatoes. The ingredients are ground until coarse, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as an accompaniment to idli or dosa. It is believed that the best avocado chutney has flavors that are spicy and tangy.

Avocado Chutney

The Piedmontese bagna c&agrave;uda, also spelled bagna ca&ocirc;da (lit. hot bath), is a dip made with garlic, anchovies, and olive oil, typically served with the so-called pinzimonio di verdure, an assortment of raw, boiled, or roasted vegetables; most often fennel, artichokes, peppers, and carrots, but some recipes suggest even cauliflower, celery, onions, and cucumber. This fragrant Italian dip is sometimes made with the addition of milk, cream, butter, or walnut oil, and it&rsquo;s traditionally prepared during autumn and winter months, particularly around Christmas and New Year's. In Piedmont, bagna c&agrave;uda used to be dished out in peila, a big pan placed at the center of the table for communal sharing, while today it's been spruced up and comes served in foj&ograve;t, a type of an individual fondue pot made of terra cotta. Bagna c&agrave;uda is believed to be the dish of friendship that's best consumed on a cold evening, by candlelight, surrounded by friends and family.

Bagna càuda

Baigan choka is a vegetarian Trini dip that is made with eggplant as the key ingredient. In order to prepare the dip, the eggplants are traditionally roasted over an open flame, then mashed and combined with garlic, hot chili peppers, onions, and olive oil or vegetable oil. Some variations also use roasted tomatoes, while some do not. The creamy dip is then seasoned with salt and pepper before being served with parathas or any other types of flatbread.

Baigan choka

Eggplant chutney is a traditional chutney made with eggplants as the main ingredients. Other ingredients usually include green chili peppers, grated coconut, tamarind, garlic, coriander leaves, curry leaves, oil, mustard seeds, salt, and water. There are many eggplant chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as jaggery, asafoetida, and urad dal. The ingredients are fried, then blended until coarse, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as an accompaniment to rice, idli, dosa, chapati, or roti. It is believed that the best eggplant chutney has flavors that are spicy and tangy.

Baingan ki chutney

Bigilla is a broad bean dip originating from Malta. It is usually eaten as a snack or a spread, served with Maltese crackers called galletti, or toasted sourdough bread. Soaked and boiled dried tic beans&mdash;ful ta&rsquo; Girba are mashed with garlic, parsley, and olive oil into a paste seasoned with salt and pepper, which can optionally be flavored with chili, lemon juice, and various herbs.

Bigilla

Blatjang is a South African chutney that is usually served with barbecued meat as a condiment. The thick chutney is made with fruits, sugar, vinegar, and various spices. Traditionally, it contains dried apricots, raisins, walnuts, ginger, allspice, garlic, and dried onions. After the ingredients have been simmered, blatjang is poured into jars and left to cool down.

Blatjang

Blue cheese dressing is commonly used on salads but it can also be served as a dip accompanying crudit&eacute;s or Buffalo wings. It is prepared with a combination of blue cheese, milk, vinegar, sour cream or yogurt, mayonnaise, onion powder, and garlic powder. Not much is known about its origins, but the first written evidence of it was found in Edgewater Hotel Salad Book in 1928, although an earlier version of the dressing can be found in Fannie Farmer's 1918 cookbook. By the 1930s, blue cheese dressing gained popularity through the famous cookbook called The Joy of Cooking, written by Irma Rombauer.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Buticha is a flavorful Ethiopian dip or spread made with chickpea flour combined with olive oil, water, onions, lemon juice, and jalape&ntilde;o peppers. The preparation process is quite simple &ndash; all of the ingredients are blended until the concoction develops a smooth texture. It is then chilled and can be served as an accompaniment to main dishes or injera flatbreads.

Buticha

Carrot chutney is a traditional chutney made with carrots as the main ingredients. Other ingredients usually include urad dal, red chili peppers, garlic, onions, grated coconut, curry leaves, mustard, tamarind, salt, and water. There are many carrot chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as cumin and asafoetida (hing). The ingredients are cooked, then blended until slightly smooth or coarse, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as an accompaniment to idli or dosa. It is believed that the best carrot chutney has flavors that are sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy.

Carrot Chutney

Traditionally eaten in remembrance of the enslaved Jews in Ancient Egypt as one of the symbolic foods at the Passover Seder Plate, the fruit and nut paste known as charoset is used either as a relish for dipping or as a spread to be eaten with Jewish unleavened flatbread called matzah. Recipes vary depending on different Jewish subgroups, ranging both in type and the indicated number of ingredients.

Dip