“This recipe comes from my mother’s father (my grandfather), Goong Goong. These dynamic, delicious pickles remind me a little of an Italian giardiniera. Straight from the jar, they’re perfect served as an appetiser or palate awakener, or finely sliced they can be added to a salad or thrown into a stir-fry to add body and complexity.” – Kylie Kwong
You will need to prepare these pickles 4-5 days ahead of time. This recipe makes 2.5 kg.
Ingredients
Method
Main
1.Cut cabbage into 5cm x 2cm pieces and separate leaves. Halve cucumber and carrots lengthways, then cut into 7cm x 1cm pieces. Halve white radish lengthways and cut into 3cm x 2cm pieces.
2.Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well to combine, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
3.Combine vinegar and sugar in a heavy-based non-reactive saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer uncovered, without stirring, for 30 minutes, or until reduced by one-third and slightly syrupy. Cool, then refrigerate overnight.
4.Pour cooled syrup over vegetables, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days to allow flavours to develop. Pickles will keep refrigerated for several months.
