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A 70-year-old tradition of this sweet, sticky sunshine in a jar: Grandma’s Mango Chutney is our #FoodTheFeelingOfHome.

You know how there’s some things you see and they immediately remind you of somebody or a time or place in your life? I’ve always been fascinated by how powerful food is in that respect. And more often than not, our food memories are associated with a certain special somebody, our near and dear ones. This story isn’t very different, but it hold a very special place in my heart. Every scorching Indian Summer, we, just like billions of other Indians across the country celebrate. We celebrate not the heat, but the arrival of mangoes. Mango season is all about juicy, sweet orange hues and pulpy, messy deliciousness. And for my family, Grandma’s mango chutney is proof of the summer and of a good mango season.

About Grandma’s Mango Chutney

At Sugar and Space, we are dedicated to bringing new perspectives to food. Our ongoing series, Food, the Feeling of Home explores nostalgia, the power of food and the feeling of home. We invite you to contribute for a chance to have your story featured as a key part of this international exploration. Your submission can be anywhere between 300-500 words.

We’d love for you to focus on the cultural rituals and/or family memories around these precious moments.
Click here to read some of the pieces we have already featured.

We will also need a couple of photographs (past, present, old or new) of the delicacies themselves and some related to your memory around them. You are welcome to send in video clips of the process of making. We need vertically shot clips of each step. You can also suggest your favourite accompanying soundtrack. We create a series of reels for our audience on Instagram, and these would be great addition to share your story.

We’d love to hear about your experience enjoying Grandma’s Mango Chutney, our #FeelingOfHome. Give us feedback here.