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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 16:49:38 GMT
I was given some rather nice chutneys by my mum after my dad died - apparently he'd been given them as gifts for Christmas and she does not like such things so I was asked if I wanted them. Anyway am just enjoying some on its own .. was not sure how long chutney keeps for but it smells and tastes fine. Any other fans?
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Post by Mari on Jun 28, 2013 16:59:51 GMT
What is chutney? Like a jam?
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 17:00:41 GMT
Chutney is wonderful. Should pretty much keep forever (several years at least), so unless it's dried up or got cat hair in, it should be fine.
Mango chutney is one of the best. Peach chutney is very popular in SA.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 17:02:28 GMT
Mari, chutney is less sweet than jam, but still chunky (I have some damson ketchup which is basically a smooth chutney). It's generally eaten with savoury things like cheese or meat.
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 17:08:03 GMT
cheese and chutney is a great combo
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Post by Mari on Jun 28, 2013 17:11:08 GMT
So 'nother question: what's the difference between jam, chutney and marmelade in consistency?
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 17:12:37 GMT
chutney is chunky
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Post by Mari on Jun 28, 2013 17:19:17 GMT
Isn't marmalade as well?
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 17:21:43 GMT
marmalade tends to be clear
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 17:21:59 GMT
Jam can be smooth, except if it's completely smooth it would be called jelly (in the uk ... Americans appear to call all jams jelly). Marmalade should be chunky, but there is a disturbing concept of fine shred marmalade (which is an Abomination). Chutney should be chunky but the chunks can be very soft, unlike bits of orange peel in marmalade.
Chutney usually includes vinegar and sometimes spices.
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 17:29:52 GMT
Jelly is what Americans call jello surely?
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 18:14:11 GMT
They call jam "jelly" and they call jelly "Jello".Iit's sweet really.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 18:14:50 GMT
And they call crisps chips and they call chips fries.
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 18:20:44 GMT
I know. It's very silly.
Also they call braces suspenders. Which means something entirely more racy here.
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Post by Mari on Jun 28, 2013 18:21:01 GMT
We call crisps chips and chips friet.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 18:30:48 GMT
And what do you call chutney?
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 18:31:05 GMT
*eats more chutney whilst waits for answer*
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 18:31:27 GMT
(*attempts to get thread back on topic*)
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Post by Miisa on Jun 28, 2013 19:03:16 GMT
Sounds like a place. "I took the train to Upper East Chutney this morning, and wouldn't you know it, it stopped raining!"
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 19:13:14 GMT
Delightfully British, ja.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 19:19:53 GMT
It's a major gripe for the residents of Up Chutney that their post office cum village store has closed and they have to go to Chipping Chutney or Chutney Stoke to get a pint of milk. Via the twice-daily bus, if they can’t drive.
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Post by Alvamiga on Jun 28, 2013 19:34:29 GMT
Recently, I tried to find out the difference between jam and marmalade and it seems that things seem to be called one or the other, but there seems to be no specific difference.
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 19:54:00 GMT
I always thought that marmalade was made from oranges but then I saw lemon marmalade. So it's not
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Post by Alvamiga on Jun 28, 2013 19:57:48 GMT
I discovered pineapple marmalade too, which is unusual, but still good.
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Post by JoeP on Jun 28, 2013 20:18:21 GMT
"Jam" made from citrus fruits always seems to be marmalade. I think it's the high acidity of the fruits - which would account for pineapple marmalade too. And possibly the onion marmalade you sometimes see in restaurants.
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Post by Moose on Jun 28, 2013 20:44:58 GMT
What about lemon curd? What is that?
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jun 28, 2013 21:04:28 GMT
Something different, though I forget what.
A colleague of mine had a delightful mango chutney that he brought in for our veggie pot luck one time. And the other day I was making a lentil and tomato salad which required mango chutney so I picked up a jar in the supermarket and it was not delightful at all.
I think of chutney as a condiment like tomato sauce or mayonaise.
In Australia we call crisps chips and fries chips too. It's all chips.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Jun 28, 2013 21:20:32 GMT
Lemon curd has egg yolk in it. Makes it more custardy. I only use it for baking, like in a muffin or something. Not so keen on it on my bread. It can be nice on a waffle. Mmmm waffles.
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Post by jayme on Jun 29, 2013 4:39:44 GMT
Sounds like a place. "I took the train to Upper East Chutney this morning, and wouldn't you know it, it stopped raining!" I went on holiday to Chutney on Cheddar.
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Post by jayme on Jun 29, 2013 4:48:01 GMT
So 'nother question: what's the difference between jam, chutney and marmelade in consistency? Jam and jelly tastes perfect on peanut butter sammiches. Marmalade tastes English. Chutney tastes Indian. Jello is a wobbly dessert made of fruit-flavored hooves.
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