Chow-chow

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For the dog breed, see Chow Chow.

Chow-chow is 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 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.