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chamoy

American  
[chuh-moi] / tʃəˈmɔɪ /

noun

  1. a salty-sweet and peppery sauce made from pickled fruit, chili peppers, salt, sugar, and sometimes other ingredients.


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One trend centered on the “chamoy pickle”—a hollowed-out jumbo dill pickle typically filled with spicy chips or sour candy, coated with the Mexican condiment chamoy and wrapped in a Fruit Roll-Up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Both the ceramic and the chamoy traditions symbolize layers of culture as shaped by globalism and localism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Filipino laborers came to Mexico via colonialism, and adapted and adopted champoy with spices and chilies from Mexico to become chamoy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Swirls of coconut, tamarind, chamoy and cucumber are dusted with lime chili flakes, creating a deeply complex candy experience.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

This refreshing 16-ounce drink combines the sweetness of pureed mango with the slightly spicy, sour tang of chamoy and Tajin.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2022

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