Bush Tomato Relish

A relish made from the dried bush tomato (Solanum centrale), a native Australian desert fruit with an intense, caramel-like, sun-dried tomato flavor, cooked down with onion and vinegar into a condiment format.

Flavor Profile

Intensely savory and slightly sweet, with a concentrated, sun-dried-tomato-like character stronger than fresh tomato.

Culinary Uses

Condiment for cheese and crackers; flavoring addition to sauces and dips seeking a native Australian ingredient profile.

Regional Variations

Commercial bush tomato products vary in how much they blend the native fruit with more familiar tomato to moderate its intensity and cost.

Storage

Refrigerate after opening; properly preserved versions keep several months.

As with lemon myrtle, this is a commercially cultivated bush food ingredient rather than a culturally restricted traditional use.