Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua)

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8 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua)

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These Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua) will add a sweet and sour crunch to any dish! The fermentation process will naturally give you the sour taste, so it's worth sticking to this traditional method to get the most nutritional value and benefit.

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua)

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These Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua) will add a sweet and sour crunch to any dish! The fermentation process will naturally give you the sour taste, so it's worth sticking to this traditional method to get the most nutritional value and benefit.

1HR 10MINS

Total Time

$1.05

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

US / Metric

2 1/4 cups

Carrots, peeled, sliced

2 1/4 cups

Daikon Radishes, peeled, sliced

1 1/2 Tbsp

2 Tbsp

1 head

Green Cabbage

1 splash

Hot Water

1 splash

Distilled White Vinegar

to taste

Water

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

85

Fat

0.3 g

Protein

2.8 g

Carbs

21.3 g

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots (Đồ Chua)

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step 1

Wash a 1x1.5 liter flip-top lid glass jar with Water (1 splash) and Distilled White Vinegar (1 splash). Do not use soap or your kitchen sponge. Set aside to air dry while you prepare your vegetables.

step 1 Wash a 1x1.5 liter flip-top lid glass jar with Water (1 splash) and Distilled White Vinegar (1 splash). Do not use soap or your kitchen sponge. Set aside to air dry while you prepare your vegetables.

step 2

Place the Carrots (2 1/4 cups) and Daikon Radishes (2 1/4 cups) in a large mixing bowl and add the Sea Salt (1 1/2 Tbsp) and Raw Sugar (2 Tbsp). Massage for about 10 minutes to dissolve the salt and sugar and bring out some of the liquids from the vegetables.

step 2 Place the Carrots (2 1/4 cups) and Daikon Radishes (2 1/4 cups) in a large mixing bowl and add the Sea Salt (1 1/2 Tbsp) and Raw Sugar (2 Tbsp). Massage for about 10 minutes to dissolve the salt and sugar and bring out some of the liquids from the vegetables.

step 3

Set aside for 1 hour to allow more liquids to accumulate.

step 4

Add vegetables to the glass jar, including any juices, and push down as much as you can. Ensure there is at least a 2-inch gap from the top to avoid leakage and spillage.

step 4 Add vegetables to the glass jar, including any juices, and push down as much as you can. Ensure there is at least a 2-inch gap from the top to avoid leakage and spillage.

step 5

Add in enough Water (to taste) to just cover the vegetables once pushed down and compacted. Roll up the 2 outer leaves of the Green Cabbage (1 head) and push the vegetables down. This should bring the water level up to the top.

step 5 Add in enough Water (to taste) to just cover the vegetables once pushed down and compacted. Roll up the 2 outer leaves of the Green Cabbage (1 head) and push the vegetables down. This should bring the water level up to the top.

step 6

Leave for at least 7 days, or up to 21 days. Enjoy!

step 6 Leave for at least 7 days, or up to 21 days. Enjoy!

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