Chutney
CHUT-nee /ˈtʃʌtni/
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What it really means
A sweet-and-sour cooked fruit or vegetable sauce (mango chutney, onion chutney) served with cheese, curries and cold meats. Originally from Indian cooking, now very British.
Chinese explanation
一种酸甜的水果或蔬菜熬酱（芒果酸辣酱、洋葱酸甜酱），配芝士、咖喱和冷肉吃。源自印度菜，如今已非常英国化。
Example conversation
A: What's the little pot next to the poppadoms?
B: Mango chutney — sweet, goes with everything.
A：脆薄饼旁边那个小罐是什么？
B：芒果酸辣酱——甜甜的，配什么都行。
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