Do chinese, japanese, or korean people at pickled radish and carrots.

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dakels

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What is this I get in vietnamese restaurants? Nobody ever seems to know the english word for it. You can see it in this blog accompanying the spring roll. I thought it was pickled root of lemon grass or scallion.

I also love Italian giardiniera.
 
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Originally posted by: Tiamat
Japanese and Korean use pickled vegetables in a large percentage of their foods. I don't see it as often/ever in Chinese (Cantonese) food but have noticed is in Taiwanese food, I never see it in Thai or Malaysian food.


I think in colder regions of asia...they pickle their veggies because it will last longer thru winter...as for Taiwan, i think they just like to mimic japanese culture/fads...


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Originally posted by: threeringbinder
Originally posted by: Tiamat
Japanese and Korean use pickled vegetables in a large percentage of their foods. I don't see it as often/ever in Chinese (Cantonese) food but have noticed is in Taiwanese food, I never see it in Thai or Malaysian food.


I think in colder regions of asia...they pickle their veggies because it will last longer thru winter...as for Taiwan, i think they just like to mimic japanese culture/fads...


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Vietnamese also eat pickled food. It is very common in vietnam.
 

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Originally posted by: dakels
What is this I get in vietnamese restaurants? Nobody ever seems to know the english word for it. You can see it in this blog accompanying the spring roll. I thought it was pickled root of lemon grass or scallion.

I also love Italian giardiniera.

That is a pickled leek.
 

Baked

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I eat relish with my hotdog and wedge of pickle with my sammich if that's what you're asking. Pickled veggies served at korean restaurant on the other hand is fucking nasty. If it doesn't smell good, and it doesn't look good, I'm not eating it.
 

meltdown75

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the only place i know that serves pickled stuff like that is a Lebanese restaurant.

i get pickled turnips in my shawarma.
 

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Originally posted by: threeringbinder
Originally posted by: Tiamat
Japanese and Korean use pickled vegetables in a large percentage of their foods. I don't see it as often/ever in Chinese (Cantonese) food but have noticed is in Taiwanese food, I never see it in Thai or Malaysian food.


I think in colder regions of asia...they pickle their veggies because it will last longer thru winter...as for Taiwan, i think they just like to mimic japanese culture/fads...


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lol, pickling is not unique to Japan. Besides, japan did rule Taiwan for a long time so it is not surprising to find Japanese influence in Taiwan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan

Taiwanese food does include pickles. Fried Stinky Tofu is always served with pickled "Korean" cabbage. No idea why they are called Korean cabbage, maybe they originated there. But my understanding is it's a Chinese cabbage. It's unlike western cabbage in that it is not as fibrous and is not spherical. Shaped more like a whole cheddar cheese.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com...8476582_c89da691bf.jpg