Tkemali

Tkemali

Tkemali (Georgian: ტყემალი) is the Georgian name for the Plum Sauce, as well as a sauce made of cherry plums. Tkemali is made from both red and green varieties of plum. The flavor of the sauce varies between sweet and pungently tart. To lower the tartness level, occasionally sweeter types of plums are added during preparation. Traditionally the following ingredients are used besides plum: garlic, pennyroyal, cilantro, dill, cayenne pepper and salt.

Tkemali is used for fried or grilled meat, poultry and potato dishes much like ketchup is used in the West. It can be made at home, but is also mass produced by several Georgian and Russian companies. Tkemali can be eaten with spaghetti as well.

References

• The Georgian feast: the vibrant culture and savory food of the Republic of Georgia by Darra Goldstein, University of California Press (1999) - ISBN 0520219295
• Plum Sauce Tkemali
• Georgische Wildpflaumensauce Tkemali