Amba (condiment) Amba (condiment) Amba or anba (, ) is a tangy mango pickle condiment popular in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine (particularly Saudi, Iraqi, and Israeli cuisines). It is typically made of mangoes, vinegar, salt, mustard, turmeric, chili and fenugreek, similarly to savoury mango chutneys. Mangoes being native to South Asia, the name "amba" seems to have been borrowed, via Arabic, from the Marathi word "āmbā" (आंबा), which is in turn derived from the Sanskrit word "āmra" (आम्र, "mango"). Amba is frequently used in Iraqi cuisine, especially as a spicy sauce to be added to fish dishes, falafel, kubbah, kebabs, and
Colo-colo (condiment) Colo-colo (condiment) Colo-colo is a type of hot and spicy condiment commonly found in Maluku cuisine of Maluku archipelago, Indonesia. It is believed to be originated from Ambon city. Colo-colo is similar to Manado's dabu-dabu, as they both use a lot of chopped red chili peppers, bird's eye chili, shallots, red and green tomatoes, and a pinch of salt and sugar, mixed with fresh calamansi juice or locally known as "lemon cui" or "jeruk kesturi". (sometimes replaced by kaffir lime or lemon juice). The main difference is that colo-colo recipe often includes additional ingredients, such as chopped lemon basil, "kenari"