Ready for something wildly different? This pickled mango sauce will take your taste buds for a ride.

While I was researching Israeli cuisine, I stumbled upon this pickled mango sauce. Originating in India (hence the Indian name for mango), amba sauce has been adopted and adapted into Israeli cuisine. Amba sauce is served over sabich, shawarma, falafel and any number of Mediterranean dishes.

You can find recipes online that call for both fresh and dried mangos, but I went with authenticity here and pickled my own green mangoes. And because green mangoes are a bit hard to find, I bought unripe (read: green) mangoes and it worked fine.

The Mediterranean spices were an absolute ball – I raided my local farmers market for varieties I had never used before, but I am hooked, and will be adding this new collection to many sauces and dishes going forward. I loved the concept of popping the spices in oil and releasing the fragrance and taste through heat. This recipe is a keeper, but even better, it will introduce you to a whole new world of tastes.