PICKLE YOUR FANCY

Spice up your dite with these mash-ups in a jar

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THERE was always a jar somewhere.

In the fridge door. At the back of the cupboard. On the tafel, next to the curry pot.

You did not think about it. It was just there. Mango atchar glistening in oil. Pickled onions floating pink in vinegar. Sweet cucumber packed into a reused jam bottle. Chilli sauce poured into an old cooldrink bottle because nothing went to waste.

You knew the sound of that jar opening. The twist of the lid. My aunt used to hit the centre of the lid before opening it, one firm tap with the back of a spoon, like she was knocking before entering.