I keep getting asked, online mostly, what is Chow Chow? Well, it's a Southern relish and a mighty fine one.

[Dorothy V]

Chow chow is a relish made with cabbage, green tomato, onion, and bell peppers, red or green or often both. Other ingredients may be added, there are about as many recipes for it as there are people who do home canning down here. Those four are sure to be found though. It uses vinegar and sugar for a sweet-sour taste. It comes in mild and hot varieties.

Chow chow can be used the same as pickle relishes, on hot dogs and burgers and the like. It can also be used in other ways - it's great on beans! I love it on fish. Experiment with it, you can find lots of larrupin uses for it. Mix it in cream cheese for a great dip. Use it to make potato salad!

It is available commercially. If you don't live down South, you can buy it online. Tennessee's Best and Mrs. Renfro's are common brands.
The Amish also make a relish called chow chow, but the ingredients are different.