World Flavors Cookbook

Curtido

Name: Curtido
Cuisine: El Salvador
Ingredients: 1 large cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp dried oregano 1-2 jalapeños, sliced Salt to taste

The essential spicy pickled cabbage slaw that accompanies pupusas and many other Salvadoran dishes.

Cuisine: El Salvador

Ingredients

1 large cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp dried oregano 1-2 jalapeños, sliced Salt to taste

Instructions

Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl and pour boiling water over it to soften slightly. Drain immediately. Mix in the carrots, onion, and jalapeños. In a separate jar, whisk together the vinegar, water, oregano, and salt. Pour the brine over the vegetables. Let it ferment in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving.