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Freddie

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7. I think Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow is a little different

Reply to doc03 (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:51 PM

Feb 27

Pickled veggies cut small (carrots, cauliflower, cucumber I think) cut small. Think pickles but other veggies. My parents liked it, I never did but I’ll have to try it again.

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I keep getting asked, online mostly, what is Chow Chow? Well, it's a Southern relish and a mighty fine one. [View all] Dorothy V Feb 27 OP

Have not thought about chow chow in years. Thank you! niyad Feb 27 #1

You're sure welcome, niyad! Dorothy V Feb 27 #2

It seems wrong that at 60 I've never tried it. johnp3907 Feb 27 #3

You sure should! It's good! Dorothy V Feb 27 #4

Thank you Dorothy V. I have never tried either. Will look in my store or order at the places you recommended. debm55 Feb 27 #5

I hope you can find some, surely online you ought to if nowhere else. I think you'll like it! Dorothy V Feb 27 #8

I see it at the Amish markets haven't tried doc03 Feb 27 #6

I think Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow is a little different Freddie Feb 27 #7

Definitely different from Southern Chow Chow! Do try the Southern Style! It's really good! Dorothy V Feb 27 #11

What Freddie said! Very different! Dorothy V Feb 27 #9

... so it's kind of like giardiniera, ... surrealAmerican Feb 27 #10

I had to look giardiniera up. It is more like the Amish version. Southern style is Different. Dorothy V Feb 27 #12

But the giardiniera looks good! Just different veggies from chow chow. Dorothy V Feb 27 #13

Sounds yummy; snot Feb 27 #14

You're welcome and it is! Dorothy V Feb 27 #15

I love southern style chow chow. Dave in VA Feb 27 #16

😋 Dorothy V Feb 27 #17