16 condiments from around the world that you should try

Condiments don't always get the credit they deserve for adding flavor to a meal. Whether they're sweet, sour, salty, or spicy (or umami, as the case may be), jams, pastes, and other scrumptious accompaniments deserve kudos for enlivening entres and sides alike.Here are 15 condiments from around the world, from Georgian plum sauce to Dijon mustard. Tkemali is a Georgian sauce made from sour plums.It may not be a familiar condiment outside of eastern Europe, but tkemali ' named for the cherry plum, which grows in abundance in Georgia ' lends a tangy flavor to everything from grilled meats to potato dishes. The sauce, which iscomprised of plums and a blend of herbs and spices, such as coriander and pennyroyal, can be made from ripe or unripe plums depending on the time of year. Common throughout the Balkans, ajvar is a red pepper relish that originates in Serbia.Made from roasted and pured red peppers (and sometimes eggplant), ajvar (pronounced "eye-var") is a simple, but flavorful Serbian condiment. It's traditionally eaten atop a southeastern European sausage called cevapi and can also be enjoyed as a spread or side dish.Scandinavians add color and flavor to Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam.If you've taken a trip to IKEA, you've probably encountered lingonberry jam in the store's cafe. Ranging from sweet to tart, this vibrant jam typically accompanies Swedish meatballs or toast.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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