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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

The story of chamoy really parallels this journey of blue-and-white ceramics, which got to Mexico because of Spanish colonialism and then was adopted by local artisans.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

For instance, the supermarket offers everything from sushi to freshly cut fruit served with tajín and chamoy, inspired by fruit vendors, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 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

A sweeter michelada with a tamarindo and chamoy candy sauce rim, instead of salt and chile.

From Seattle Times Aug. 15, 2022

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