How to make Đồ Chua - Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables. Go beyond the basic Daikon and Carrots!

rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often less expensive and has a similar acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can be a more affordable sweetener.

daikon radish

💰Cheaper: regular radish

Regular radish is more accessible and cheaper.

red chili

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes are often cheaper and still provide heat.

Peel carrots and daikon.

Cut into strips 5-8 cm long, 3-6 mm thick (2-3 in long, 1/8-1/4 in thick).

Sprinkle with salt and mix thoroughly. Wait 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the pickling liquid by combining the vinegar, warm water, salt and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

After 15 minutes, rinse off the salt from the vegetables and pat dry.

Place the vegetables into the mason jars and fill with pickling liquid.

Wait for one hour before using.

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