What is chow chow?

Chow chow

Southern relish of chopped cabbage, green tomatoes, peppers and onions pickled in a sweet, mustardy brine.

What it tastes like

Sweet, sour and crunchy with mustard tang, like a chunkier, tangier pickle relish.

Where you’ll see it

On beans, greens, hot dogs, barbecue and biscuits at Southern and Appalachian restaurants.

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