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A relish is a cooked
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
 pickled
Pickling

Pickling, also known as brining or corning, is the process of preserving food by Anaerobic organism fermentation in brine , to produce lactic acid bacteria, or marination and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar ....
, chopped vegetable
Vegetable

The term "vegetable" generally means the Eating parts of plants. The definition of the word is traditional rather than scientific, however, and therefore the usage of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective, as it is determined by individual cultural customs of food selection and food preparation....
 or fruit
Fruit

The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. In botany, which is the scientific study of plants, fruits are the ripened Ovary of flowering plants....
 food item which is typically used as a condiment
Condiment

In the United Kingdom, a condiment used to be confined to salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Use of the term condiment has broadened and now is generally considered to be any prepared edible Chemical substance or mixture, often Food preservation or Fermentation , that is added in relatively small quantities, most often at the table...
. The item generally consists of discernible vegetable or fruit pieces in a sauce
Sauce

In cooking, a sauce is liquid or sometimes semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. Sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to another dish....
, although the sauce is subordinate in character to the vegetable or fruit pieces. It might consist of a single type of vegetable or fruit, or a combination of these. These fruits or vegetables might be coarsely or finely chopped, but generally a relish is not as smooth as a sauce-type condiment, such as ketchup.






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A relish is a cooked
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
 pickled
Pickling

Pickling, also known as brining or corning, is the process of preserving food by Anaerobic organism fermentation in brine , to produce lactic acid bacteria, or marination and storing it in an acid solution, usually vinegar ....
, chopped vegetable
Vegetable

The term "vegetable" generally means the Eating parts of plants. The definition of the word is traditional rather than scientific, however, and therefore the usage of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective, as it is determined by individual cultural customs of food selection and food preparation....
 or fruit
Fruit

The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. In botany, which is the scientific study of plants, fruits are the ripened Ovary of flowering plants....
 food item which is typically used as a condiment
Condiment

In the United Kingdom, a condiment used to be confined to salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Use of the term condiment has broadened and now is generally considered to be any prepared edible Chemical substance or mixture, often Food preservation or Fermentation , that is added in relatively small quantities, most often at the table...
. The item generally consists of discernible vegetable or fruit pieces in a sauce
Sauce

In cooking, a sauce is liquid or sometimes semi-solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. Sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavor, moisture, and visual appeal to another dish....
, although the sauce is subordinate in character to the vegetable or fruit pieces. It might consist of a single type of vegetable or fruit, or a combination of these. These fruits or vegetables might be coarsely or finely chopped, but generally a relish is not as smooth as a sauce-type condiment, such as ketchup. The overall taste sensation might be sweet or savory, hot or mild, but it is always a strong flavor that complements or adds to the primary food item with which it is served.

Relish probably came about from the need to preserve vegetables in the winter.

Although chutney
Chutney

Chutney , is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings....
s might be considered a type of relish, Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell

Crosse & Blackwell is a food production brand which has been in existence since 1706.Originally founded as West and Wyatt, the company was purchased in 1830 by Edmund Crosse and Thomas Blackwell....
 defines the difference between chutneys and relishes as follows: "Chutney is typically made with fruit; relish is normally made with vegetables." . This interpretation, however, is not accurate since a chutney
Chutney

Chutney , is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings....
 in India, where the preparation originated from, has generally meant to include those made with either vegetables, herbs or fruits.

In the United States, the most common commercially available relishes are made from pickled cucumbers and are known in the food trade as pickle relishes. Two variants of this are hamburger relish (pickle relish in a ketchup base or sauce) and hotdog relish (pickle relish in a mustard base or sauce). Other readily available commercial relishes in the United States include corn (maize) relish. Heinz
H. J. Heinz Company

H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz, famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan, is an American processed-food product company with its world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
, Vlasic
Vlasic

Vlasic Pickles grew out of a Detroit creamery and fresh pickle business begun by Croats immigrant Franko Vla?ic, and then his son Joe in the 1920s....
, and Claussen
Claussen

Claussen may refer to:*Brandon Claussen, a Major League Baseball pitcher*Frank Claussen, guitarist*Gro Pedersen Claussen, graphic designer*Hermann Claussen, mountain climber...
 are well known in the United States as producers of pickles and relishes.

Piccalilli
Piccalilli

Piccalilli is a pickling relish of chopped vegetables and spices; regional recipes vary considerably....
 can be mixed with mayonnaise or crème fraîche
Crème fraîche

Cr?me fra?che , of France origin, is the Western European counterpart to the soured cream more traditional to Western Europe and Anglophone cultures....
 to make remoulade
Remoulade

Remoulade or r?moulade, invented in France, is a popular condiment in many countries. Very much like the tartar sauce of some English language-speaking cultures, remoulade is often Aioli- or mayonnaise-based....
.

A notable relish is the Gentleman's Relish
Gentleman's Relish

Gentleman's Relish is a type of anchovy paste. It is also known as Patum Peperium.It was created in 1828 by an Englishman called John Osborn....
, which was invented in 1828 by John Osborn and contains spiced anchovy. It is traditionally spread sparingly atop unsalted butter on thin, hot toast.

Kinds

  • Ajvar
    Ajvar

    Ajvar is relish made principally from red Capsicum, with eggplant, garlic and chili pepper. It is predominantly popular in the Balkans. Depending on capsaicin content in bell peppers and the amount of added chili peppers, it can be sweet, piquant , or very hot....
  • Zacusca
    Zacusca

    Zacusca is a vegetable Spread very popular in Romania. Similar spreads are found in other countries throughout, or bordering, the Balkans....
  • Carrot relish
  • Cheese relish
  • Chow-chow
    Chow-chow

    Chow-chow, sometimes spelled Chowchow, is a relish made from a combination of different vegetables: cabbage, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower and peas, which are pickling in a jar and served cold....
     - Made with cabbage, this sweet relish is popular in the southern United States
    Southern United States

    The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive region in the southeastern and south-central United States....
     and is often eaten with a bowl of pinto beans.
  • Cucumber relish
  • Dill
    Dill

    Dill is a short-lived perennial plant herbaceous. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum, though classified by some botanists in a related genus as Peucedanum graveolens C.B.Clarke....
  • Hot Dog
    Hot dog

    A hot dog is a type of fully cooked, curing and/or Smoking moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor. It is usually placed hot in a soft, sliced hot dog bun of approximately the same length as the sausage, and optionally garnished with condiments and toppings....
  • Mixed pickle
    Mixed pickle

    Mixed pickles are pickles made from a variety of vegetables mixed together in the same pickling process. Mixed pickles are eaten much like other pickles: in small amounts to add flavor and to accent a meal....
    s
  • Piccalilli
    Piccalilli

    Piccalilli is a pickling relish of chopped vegetables and spices; regional recipes vary considerably....
  • Sweet pickle
  • Onion relish
  • Sauerkraut
    Sauerkraut

    File:Kiszona kapusta.JPGSauerkraut is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermentation by various lactic acid bacteria, including Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus....
  • Tartar Sauce
    Tartar sauce

    Tartare sauce is a thick white sauce made from mayonnaise and finely chopped pickled cucumber, capers, onions , and fresh parsley. Chopped hard-boiled eggs, olives, and horseradish are sometimes added, and dijon Mustard is often used as an Emulsion....


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