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America's Melting Pot
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Frontier & Expansion - Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country cooks and food communities connected to relishes, pickles, and preserved vegetable condiments.
Chow-Chow is a relish with real American table personality: Southern/Appalachian chopped vegetable relish. It brings flavor from Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Prep time
25 minutes
Cook time
35 minutes
Total time
1 hour
Servings
About 4 cups
Region
Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country
Era introduced
Frontier & Expansion
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Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country cooks and food communities connected to relishes, pickles, and preserved vegetable condiments.
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Chow-Chow proves that the little things on the table can carry a lot of American character. Southern/Appalachian chopped vegetable relish. Across Appalachia and Pennsylvania Dutch country, recipes like this help define the meal: brightening sandwiches, dressing salads, crowning burgers, spooning over biscuits, or turning a simple spread into something people remember. It is practical, proud, and built for the kind of generous table where a sauce, jam, relish, pickle, dip, or dressing can steal the show. For shelf-stable storage, follow current tested canning guidance; for everyday serving, make it fresh and keep it chilled as appropriate.
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