What kind of chutney is major GREY?

A mango chutney by the name Major Grey’s chutney is popular in the U.K. and the U.S. A 19th century army officer by the same name, living in British India, is believed to have made this mildly flavoured, sweet and sour chutney. Its main ingredients are mangoes, raisins, onions and spices. Since no one has a copyright on the name, several ‘Major Grey’ chutneys are available on the market.   Major Grey’s Chutney is brand royalty among chutneys.  Being both sweet and savory it pairs well with smoked meats or strong cheeses and tastes great added to dips, grilled chicken or your favorite vinaigrette recipe.  During this long journey the concept changed, until the commercially made mango chutney ‘Major Grey’s chutney’ became the British standard chutney.

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