Dua Chua - Pickled Mustard Greens
Dua Chua - Pickled Mustard Greens
Ingredients
- 2 bundles mustard greens, (large Gai chow)
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the mustard greens into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces. Discard any yellowed pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Wash the cut mustard greens thoroughly several times, as they tend to be very dirty. Ensure all dirt and debris are removed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the washed and cut mustard greens into a large airtight container. Press the greens down firmly to compact them, ensuring they are tightly packed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the water, granulated sugar, vinegar, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir the liquid mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the dissolved liquid mixture over the compacted mustard greens in the airtight container, ensuring the greens are fully submerged.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Securely close the airtight container.
- 8
Allow the container with the mustard greens to sit at room temperature for 2 days to begin the pickling process.
⏱️ 2880 min - 9
After 2 days at room temperature, transfer the container to the refrigerator.
- 10
Allow the pickled mustard greens to refrigerate for at least 1 week before enjoying. The flavors will develop and deepen during this time.
⏱️ 117600 min
Kitchen Tools
Dua Chua - Pickled Mustard Greens
- 2 bundles mustard greens, (large Gai chow)
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the mustard greens into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces. Discard any yellowed pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Wash the cut mustard greens thoroughly several times, as they tend to be very dirty. Ensure all dirt and debris are removed.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the washed and cut mustard greens into a large airtight container. Press the greens down firmly to compact them, ensuring they are tightly packed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the water, granulated sugar, vinegar, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir the liquid mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the dissolved liquid mixture over the compacted mustard greens in the airtight container, ensuring the greens are fully submerged.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Securely close the airtight container.
- 8
Allow the container with the mustard greens to sit at room temperature for 2 days to begin the pickling process.
⏱️ 2880 min - 9
After 2 days at room temperature, transfer the container to the refrigerator.
- 10
Allow the pickled mustard greens to refrigerate for at least 1 week before enjoying. The flavors will develop and deepen during this time.
⏱️ 117600 min