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Kai Chutney: The Red Ant Chutney From India That Got a GI Tag and Won Over Gordon Ramsay

A tangy, spicy tribal superfood made from red weaver ants in Odisha, India

by Gopika PV
counter top view of kai chutney: red weaver ant chutney in a bowl on a light brown counter

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    Kai chutney is proof that some of the most powerful foods come from the most unexpected places. A handful of ants, some garlic, a few chilies, and centuries of tribal knowledge created something that even a Michelin-star chef could not resist.

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    Posted on 26 Feb 2026

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