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A new category: Fermented Wild Sour Sauce

Wild.
Sour.
Georgian.

Fermented Tkemali — a 5,000-year-old wild plum sauce from the country of Georgia. Bright, tart, vivid, defiant. We didn't invent sauce. Georgia did. We just put it in a jar.

  • Fermented wild plum
  • Non-GMO
  • Gluten-free
  • No added sugar
  • No preservatives
  • Glass jar
  • Made in Georgia
Fresh greens and herbs prepared in a sunlit kitchen
Starter Pack · $25.98
  • Wild Harvested

    Plums foraged from forests in the country of Georgia.

  • Traditionally Fermented

    Wild plums, salt, herbs, and time — finished as a bright, living ferment in every jar.

  • No Additives

    Non-GMO, gluten-free, no preservatives, no added sugar, no artificial coloring.

  • Bright & Tart

    Plum-led acidity, fresh herbs, gentle warmth.

  • Family Recipe

    5,000-year-old recipe from a Georgian chef's household.

What is Tkemali?

Wild plums.
Fermented. Thousands of years of craft.

Fermented Tkemali (pronounced kheh-MAH-lee) is a wild plum sauce that has been made in Georgia — the country, not the state — for at least 5,000 years.

It is bright, tart, herb-forward, and built around a single hero ingredient: the wild plum — then fermented the Georgian way. We call the category Wild Sour Sauce.

Green plums in a woven basket over rippling water
Beyond chimichurri

If you love chimichurri, hot sauce, or BBQ — meet your new condiment.

Tkemali shares a backbone with chimichurri (herbs, garlic, acid, heat) but gets there through fermented wild fruit, not oil. Brighter. Lighter. Snappier.

One jar replaces four condiments: marinade, drizzle, sandwich spread, and vinaigrette base.

Fresh wild greens and garlic on a dark stone surface
The collection

Start with both. Or pick a side.

Green is sharper and more citrusy. Red is fuller and fruit-forward. Most people end up with both — the Starter Pack just makes it easier.

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Use it with anything

One jar, four condiments.

Tkemali isn't a one-trick sauce. Here's where it lands in our weeknight rotation.

  • Marinade

    Toss with chicken thighs, lamb chops, or skirt steak. 30 minutes is all you need.

  • Drizzle

    Spoon over roasted vegetables, grilled fish, or a soft-boiled egg right before serving.

  • Spread

    Slather on a smashburger, a turkey sandwich, or a thick slice of buttered bread.

  • Vinaigrette base

    Whisk a spoonful with olive oil and a splash of vinegar. Done.

Recipes from the Malli kitchen

Cook it tonight.

Two recipes that go from jar to dinner in under 30 minutes.

What people are saying

Loved by sauce-people.

I had no idea what Tkemali was. Now I put it on everything. The green is my favorite.
Marisa S., Brooklyn, NY
Replaced ketchup in my fridge. Bright, tart, real-tasting. The red is unreal on burgers.
Jonah W., Los Angeles, CA
Finally, a sauce I'm not embarrassed to put on a cheese board.
Ana L., Austin, TX

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