Chinese
Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens (Dua Chua)
Vietnamese Pickled Mustard Greens or Dua Chua is a classic side dish that is eaten to a variety of Vietnamese dishes. This simple recipe from my grandma has only 5 ingredients.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups water
- ¼ lb mustard greens
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Boil 2 cups of water. Pour water into a bowl and put it in the freezer to cool for an hour until the water is cold.
- 2
While the water is cooling, cut ¼ lb of mustard greens into 2 inch pieces.
- 3
Once cold, combine the cold water, ¼ cup of white vinegar, 2 ½ tsp of granulated sugar, and 1 tsp of salt in a jar and mix.
- 4
Add the mustard greens to the jar. Close the lid and let it sit out at room temperature for 3 days.
- 5
After 3 days, put it in the fridge for storage. They can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 months.