50gwhite, yellow or red onion (1/2 onion) and/or 6 green shallots cut in sections(1.7 oz)
1 to 2Thai peppers(optional)
2clovesgarlic(optional)
1tablespoonwhite sugar or brown sugar
10gsalt(or 2% of the total weight of vegetables and water)
500mlwater(or enough to fill the jar)
Steps
Cut the bottom of the mustard cabbage and detach the leaves from the stem. Clean briefly, then cut the leaves into 10 cm pieces, or to taste. Cut the onion into quarters and mince the cloves of garlic.
Place the cabbage, garlic, Thai pepper, onion and/or shallots in a fermentation jar. Compress slightly with your hands or a tamper.
Add salt and sugar. Fill the jar with water. Close and shake well to dissolve.
With a tamper or your hands, compress to remove air bubbles. Cover with a fermentation weight or cabbage leaf to keep the vegetables under the brine.
Close the lid while allowing the air to come out.
Let it ferment for 4 to 7 days, then taste. If you like the taste and the level of acidity, move it to the refrigerator. Your dua cai chua can be fermented up to a month.
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