"Dimitri" > wrote in message
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> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>> My State Fair is in a coupla weeks and I'm up to my, uh, elbows in
>> fruit, pectin, sugar, and vinegar preparing for same.
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>> -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 8/3/05 New York-Vermont tab (a
>> couple pictures added to the 7/29 note on 8/5)
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> Interesting question here are the definitions from Epicurious:
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> chutney
> [CHUHT-nee]
> From the East Indian word chatni , this spicy condiment contains fruit,
> vinegar, sugar and spices. It can range in texture from chunky to smooth
> and in degrees of spiciness from mild to hot. Chutney is a delicious
> accompaniment to curried dishes. The sweeter chutneys also make
> interesting bread spreads and are delicious served with cheese.
> © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
> LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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> salsa
> [SAHL-sah]
> The Mexican word for "sauce," which can signify cooked or fresh mixtures.
> Salsa cruda is "uncooked salsa"; salsa verde is "green salsa," which is
> typically based on TOMATILLOS, green CHILES and CILANTRO. A broad
> selection of salsas - fresh, canned or in jars - is available in
> supermarkets today. They can range in spiciness from mild to
> mouth-searing. Fresh salsas are located in a market's refrigerated
> section. At home, they should be tightly covered and refrigerated for up
> to 5 days. Unopened cooked salsas can be stored at room temperature for 6
> months; once opened, refrigerate them for up to 1 month.
> © Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
> LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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> Based upon the above I would say any chutney and be a salsa but few
> salsa's can be chutneys. The determining factor would be the vinegar
> since a tomato is a fruit.
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> Dimitri
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According to the Epicurious definition, a cilantro chutney (fresh) would not
be classified as a chutney , as it has no fruit; or am I misunderstanding
that you can still have a chutney without a fruit and if so, then it would
only contain vinegar, sugar and spices.
Dee Dee