Keri no Ambakalyo

Cultures and cuisines have crossed borders for centuries. This recipe is one such example. While amba is a Sanskrit word meaning mother (perhaps the mother of all pickles), it can also be interpreted as aam, the common word for mango. Interestingly, the old-world countries of the Levant all have a similar mango pickle—with added chilies. They even use it as a sauce to top shawarmas! Kalyo in Filipino is an old word for cutting, chopping, and shredding. Now generally use