plural chutneys
: a thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, vinegar, sugar, and spices and is used as a condiment
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Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Expect everything from roasted oysters to smoked chicken wings with coconut chutney or toum and housemade pickles to lamb kebabs, alongside dips and flatbreads.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
Filled with marinated chicken in a rich, savory sauce, these dumplings come with a refreshing mint chutney for dipping.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
When unusually heavy rainfall rendered that year a washout on the farming front, Sue got a job at Beth’s Farm Kitchen, a prominent jam and chutney maker nearby.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Expect everything from roasted oysters to smoked chicken wings with coconut chutney or toum and housemade pickles to lamb kebabs, alongside dips and flatbreads.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
Filled with marinated chicken in a rich, savory sauce, these dumplings come with a refreshing mint chutney for dipping.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
When unusually heavy rainfall rendered that year a washout on the farming front, Sue got a job at Beth’s Farm Kitchen, a prominent jam and chutney maker nearby.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Chutney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chutney. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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