Should Mango Chutney smell like vinegar?

mrs_buckley · 14-06-2011, 17:38

I just made a lentil and veg curry for tea, and to cool my one year old's portion down I added a teaspoon full of mango chutney. I didn't taste it but it smelled really vinegary. Is this normal?

It had been unopened and kept on a shelf in the kitchen where it regularly gets condensation on from steam when I'm cooking - the label says to keep in a cool dry place, will this have affected it?

Even if it shouldn't have smelled vinegary, will it only have been that the flavour was impaired (rather than being something that could make her ill)?

LaChatteGitane · 14-06-2011, 17:42

Well, chutney contains vinegar, so it's not really surprising.

stud u like · 14-06-2011, 17:43

It depends on the recipe. I have a jar of mango chutney and it smells sweet. I have a jar of mango pickle and that smells of spice and vinegar.

mrs_buckley · 14-06-2011, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane

Well, chutney contains vinegar, so it's not really surprising.

Well I thought that too but vinegar wasn't listed on the ingredients.

LaChatteGitane · 14-06-2011, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

Well I thought that too but vinegar wasn't listed on the ingredients.

That's weird.

louise1966 · 15-06-2011, 18:12

I enjoy Asda's mango chutney, apart from the tiny capsicums, which are quite hot!

c4rv · 15-06-2011, 19:56

There are many different varieties of mango chutney and ingredients will vary widely. It can be very sweet to very spice, some use unripe mangos, other very ripe mangos.

Personally I have not come across any that smell very vinegary.

SeasideLady · 15-06-2011, 20:10

We have Geeta's Premium Mango chutney, and it is very good.

14-06-2011, 17:38	#1
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Should Mango Chutney smell like vinegar? I just made a lentil and veg curry for tea, and to cool my one year old's portion down I added a teaspoon full of mango chutney. I didn't taste it but it smelled really vinegary. Is this normal? It had been unopened and kept on a shelf in the kitchen where it regularly gets condensation on from steam when I'm cooking - the label says to keep in a cool dry place, will this have affected it? Even if it shouldn't have smelled vinegary, will it only have been that the flavour was impaired (rather than being something that could make her ill)?

14-06-2011, 17:42	#2
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Well, chutney contains vinegar, so it's not really surprising.

14-06-2011, 17:43	#3
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	It depends on the recipe. I have a jar of mango chutney and it smells sweet. I have a jar of mango pickle and that smells of spice and vinegar.

14-06-2011, 17:59	#4
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Quote: Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane Well, chutney contains vinegar, so it's not really surprising. Well I thought that too but vinegar wasn't listed on the ingredients.

14-06-2011, 18:00	#5
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley Well I thought that too but vinegar wasn't listed on the ingredients. That's weird.

15-06-2011, 18:12	#6
louise1966 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: workington, cumbria Posts: 3,384	I enjoy Asda's mango chutney, apart from the tiny capsicums, which are quite hot!

15-06-2011, 19:56	#7
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	There are many different varieties of mango chutney and ingredients will vary widely. It can be very sweet to very spice, some use unripe mangos, other very ripe mangos. Personally I have not come across any that smell very vinegary.

15-06-2011, 20:10	#8
SeasideLady Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,471	We have Geeta's Premium Mango chutney, and it is very good.

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