PICKLED MUSTARD GREEN (VIETNAMESE KIMCHI)

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Vietnamese pickles, "dua cai chua" it's called. You can eat it with just about anything. Especially popular in the summer when it's too hot to cook. Taste amazing with glazed pork chops.

Provided by Nolita_Food

Categories     Vegetable

Time P4D

Yield 1 jar

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lbs mustard greens
1 bunch scallion
4 cups water
5 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cut mustard greens and scallions into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
  • Wash well and let them dry in the sun for a day, or till when they look dry and shrunk a little (in Hanoi, that might take only 4 hours in June:P).
  • Combine water, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Put in greens and scallions.
  • Use another bowl or chopping board (anything heavy) to keep the vegetables submerged in the water.
  • Cover bowl and put in a warm place for 2-3 days.
  • Afterwards, transfer into a jar and refrigerate.
  • It can last for a good 3 months in the refrigerator.

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