Csalamádé

Pickled Mixed Vegetables

Csalamádé

Before the advent of year-round greenhouse vegetables in Hungarian markets, csalamádé ("CHAHL-A-MAAH-DAY") was the winter substitute for saláta, usually consisting of cabbages pickled in vinegar and sugar with varying quantities of peppers, carrots and onions. Even today, however, if you ask for a "salad" in a Hungarian restaurant, a plate of csalamádé is what you might get.

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