CHOW-CHOW

'Chow-chow' is a relish made from a combination of different vegetables: cabbage, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower, and peas which are pickled in a jar and served cold. The name is based on the French word ''chou'' for cabbage. Chow-chow is regionally associated with Pennsylvania and the southern United States, though the recipes vary greatly. Pennsylvania chow-chow, best known under the Wos-Wit brand, is generally much sweeter than the southern varieties. Chow-chow is used as a condiment on biscuits and gravy, pintos beans, hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods. Is is similar to and sometimes confused with piccalilli.
'Chow-chow' also refers to a spicy Australian meal which loosely resembles dal. It is prepared by simmering a mixture of soaked legumes and other vegetables into a thick stew. While the specific vegetables used vary between dishes, onion, garlic and tomato are the most popular secondary ingredients used. Chow-chow is usually a vegetarian dish because meat flavours tend to overpower the subtle flavours of a complex chow-chow.

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★ Southern Sweet Chow-Chow A recipe for one variety of (pickled) chow-chow.