Major Grey's Chutney
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Major Grey's Chutney is a type of chutney
, reputedly created by a 19th century British Army officer of the same name who, though likely apocryphal, presumably lived in Colonial India
. Its characteristic ingredients are mango, raisins, vinegar, lime juice, onion, tamarind
extract (occasionally), sweetening and spices.
Within the UK, a number of manufacturers produce a "Major Grey's Mango Chutney", for example Patak's, and Butterworth & Son. One of the oldest brands, reputedly the first manufacturer to popularize the chutney in the West, is Crosse & Blackwell
, now owned by the J.M. Smucker Company. Major Grey's Mango Chutney is also manufactured in Pune, India by Desai Brothers Ltd. under the brand name Mother's Recipe and has been exported to Singapore.
The Crosse & Blackwell product is an imitation of a much older, Sun Brand Major Grey's Chutney, made by Poonjiajee Bros. and imported from Bombay (Mumbai), India. The latter has almost disappeared from the U.S. market.
Stonewall Kitchen has a version made with sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup.
Chutney
Chutney is a a condiment used in South Asian cuisine that usually contains a spice and vegetable mix.Chutneys are wet or dry, having a coarse to fine texture. The Anglo-Indian loan word refers to fresh and pickled preparations indiscriminately, with preserves often sweetened. At least several...
, reputedly created by a 19th century British Army officer of the same name who, though likely apocryphal, presumably lived in Colonial India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Its characteristic ingredients are mango, raisins, vinegar, lime juice, onion, tamarind
Tamarind
Tamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:...
extract (occasionally), sweetening and spices.
Within the UK, a number of manufacturers produce a "Major Grey's Mango Chutney", for example Patak's, and Butterworth & Son. One of the oldest brands, reputedly the first manufacturer to popularize the chutney in the West, is Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell is a food production brand which has been in existence since 1706.Originally trading under the Jackson brand and then West and Wyatt, the company was purchased in 1830 by Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell...
, now owned by the J.M. Smucker Company. Major Grey's Mango Chutney is also manufactured in Pune, India by Desai Brothers Ltd. under the brand name Mother's Recipe and has been exported to Singapore.
The Crosse & Blackwell product is an imitation of a much older, Sun Brand Major Grey's Chutney, made by Poonjiajee Bros. and imported from Bombay (Mumbai), India. The latter has almost disappeared from the U.S. market.
Stonewall Kitchen has a version made with sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup.