Atchara

Atchara is the famous Filipino green papaya pickle usually enjoyed as a condiment alongside authentic Filipino dishes. Next to long strips of unripe papaya, it can employ a variety of other vegetables such as carrots, onions, daikon radish, and bell peppers or chili peppers.

It may also include pineapple chunks or sweet raisins. The vegetables are occasionally grated, but more commonly julienned, which gives atchara an unusual, crispy texture. The heated marinade, which combines vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, salt, and peppercorns, is poured over the vegetables, and the relish is pickled until all the flavors develop.

With its crispy texture and a refreshing combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, atchara is the perfect complement to heavier Filipino dishes such as fried beef, sausages, or grilled chicken.