chow-chow

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Chow-chow

Chow-chow, sometimes spelled Chowchow or Chow Chow, is an American pickled relish made from a combination of vegetables. Often green and/or red tomatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower and peas are used. These ingredients are pickled in a canning jar and served cold. Chow-chow is regionally associated with the Southern United States, Pennsylvania, the Appalachian Mountains, and soul food. The recipes vary greatly; some varieties are sweeter than others. Pennsylvania chow-chow, best known by the Wos-Wit brand, is generally much sweeter than the southern varieties.

Chow-chow can be eaten by itself or can be used as a condiment on biscuits and gravy, pinto beans, hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods.[1][2] Is is similar to and sometimes confused with piccalilli.

The name is reportedly based on the French word chou for cabbage.^{[citation needed]} Others claim an connection with Chinese cuisine as an origin.[3]

See also

• Piccalilli
• Canning

External links

• Southern Sweet Chow-Chow Recipe
• Green Tomato Chow Chow Relish
• Information on Chow Chow Relish from Cracker Barrel

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