Indian Chutneys made it on the list of the Taste Atlas 100 Best Dips in the World , the food publications’ recently released August 2024 ranking. The sweet and spicy dip made it to number 41 on the list, while specific chutneys also placed in the rankings. Mango chutney came in at number 52 on the list, while coriander chutney and green chutney took 47th and 48th place respectively.
In the States, the popularity of chutney is increasing. A 2021 GlobalData report found sales of chutney soared in the period between 2015 and 2020, with further growth predicted into 2025 and beyond. Meanwhile, a study by MarkWide Research highlights significant growth in the vegetable chutney market.
That’s driven in part by increasing demand among consumers for healthy and flavorful whole foods and a rejection of ultra-processed items. However, it’s not just in the US that chutney is becoming increasingly beloved. There’s now even a World Chutney Day — September 24 — when foodies around the world celebrate the diversity of flavors found in this unique dish.
The Essence of Chutney No dish reflects Indian cuisine’s rich and diverse flavors like chutney. Indian food philosophy makes no time for blandness, and chutney is the perfect example. While many people unfamiliar with Indian cuisine think of chutney as a simple dip placed on the table as an afterthought, Indians take pride in creating chutneys with a complex array of flavors, using cherished recipes passed down generations.
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