Chinese pickled cabbage recipe?

[apg13]

I've discovered that I love the flavor of Chinese pickled cabbage so much so I need to a recipe to make it at home . Does anyone have a delicious authentic small family sized recipe? I've never pickled anything before but for I love the flavor to much not to try. I like the spicy Szechuan kind and I've had great non spicy at an Islamic Chinese restaurant so I'm looking for recipes for either.

[chefj]

https://www.google.com/search?q=szech...

[apg13]

Sorry but I'm looking for recipes from Chowhounders not the internet. Which is why I asked here.

[chefj]

Sorry for you, you should have some base to judge the input you get other wise you have no idea if the recipes you obtain are remotely authentic . And don't be so sure that Chowhounder's recipes are not all over the Internet.

[rockycat]

Do you mean the kind that's basically vinegar, salt, and sugar? If so, I make that every so often and have a pretty decent recipe. I've tried using combinations of different vegetables and have settled on a mixture of cabbage, daikon, carrot, and pickling cucumbers as the family favorite.

If this is what you're looking for, I can post a recipe when I get home tonight.

[apg13]

That sounds great! I'd really appreciate it.

[rockycat]

The only thing about the recipe that should remain constant is the proportions of the brine ingredients. Scale them up or down as you like and use whatever vegetables in whatever amount you prefer. The parentheses are my comments.

Pickled Sweet & Sour Vegetables

1/2 head cabbage (I use more)
2 medium green peppers (I don't use)
4 carrots
1 lb. daikon (I just use one big daikon)
2 hot chili peppers (I've never noticed much heat, no matter what peppers I use)
(I add a few pickling cucumbers. I've tried adding fresh ginger and didn't care for it.)
3 qt. water
2 c. sugar
2 c. white vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. water

Wash all vegetables and cut into size and shape of a french fry (slice the cucumbers thickly.)
Place 3 qt. water in a large Dutch oven or stock pot and bring to a boil. Add all vegetables (except cucumbers) and blanch 2 minutes. Drain and spread out vegetables to dry. When cool and dry, pack all the vegetables (including cucumbers) into a large glass jar or multiple smaller jars.
Put sugar, vinegar, salt, and 1 c. water in a saucepan, mix well, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool, Pour brine over the vegetables until they are covered. Close the jar and refrigerate 1 week before using.

[apg13]

Thanks! I'll give this a go soon. It seems like a nice way to ease into pickling adventures.