Branston Caramelised Onion Chutney - 290g

In British food, chutney lives in the gap between the cheese and the bread, and Branston has owned that gap for a century with its pickle. The caramelised onion version is the softer, sweeter relation: same name on the lid, a slightly different job on the plate.

Why does someone in Canada go hunting for it? Usually because a ploughman's lunch, a cheese toastie or a cold pork pie feels unfinished without a dollop of something dark and sticky on the side, and the jar you remember has a very particular label.

The practical bit: it comes in a 290g jar, enough for a good run of sandwiches before anyone has to fight over the last spoonful. It keeps in the cupboard until opened; after that, follow the lid. Spoon it next to a sharp cheddar, slap it on a burger, or stir a bit into gravy when it needs some depth.

Most people who pick this up also reach for the original Branston Pickle, because one jar of the brown stuff is rarely enough in a British fridge. Add a block of strong cheddar and some crusty bread, and lunch has sorted itself out.