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Atcharang Ampalaya – Quick Pickled Bitter Gourd

Here’s what you’ll need for this quick Atcharang Ampalaya recipe:
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 large ampalaya bitter gourd, thinly sliced
  • - 1 carrot julienned
  • - 1 red onion sliced
  • - 1 thumb ginger cut into matchsticks
  • - 1 tbsp salt
  • - 1/2 tsp MSG optional
  • - 1 tbsp sugar
  • - 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • - 1 cup water
  • - 1 cup vinegar

Method
 

  1. Combine all vegetables in a clean container.
  2. Boil water, vinegar, salt, MSG, sugar, and pepper.
  3. Pour the hot solution over the vegetables.
  4. Seal and let cool. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Notes

Perfect side dish for fried meats, seafood, or even plain rice.