Atchara (also be spelled achara or atsara) is a Filipino dish made of primarily pickled papaya. Cucumbers gathered for pickling. ... Binomial name Carica papaya L. The papaya (from Carib via Spanish), is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. ...

This dish is often used as an accompaniment to fried or grilled foods such as pork barbecue but it may also be used as a side dish on its own. The primary ingredient is shredded green unripe papaya. Carrot slices, julienned ginger, bell pepper, onion and garlic make up the other vegetable ingredients. They are then mixed in a solution of vinegar, sugar and salt preserves. The mixture is placed in airtight jars where it will keep even without refrigeration. However, once opened, atchara is preferably stored in refrigeration to maintain its flavor. Binomial name Carica papaya L. The papaya (from Carib via Spanish), is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. ... Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Julienned or Julienne refers to a method of food preparation in which the food item is cut into long thin (matchstick) sized strips. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger is commonly used as a spice in cuisines throughout the world. ... Binomial name Capsicum annuum L. For green peppercorns, see Black pepper. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Many plants in the genus Allium are known by the common name onion but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. ... A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ... Vinegar is sometimes infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Magnification of grains of sugar, showing their monoclinic hemihedral crystalline structure. ... For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ...

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