Add big Filipino flavors to almost any dish with the addition of Filipino Atchara. This tangy, sour pickled slaw is a popular condiment and side dish. It adds so much flavor and texture to almost any Filipino dish.
Filipino food is a delicious blend of sweet, sour, salty, tangy flavors. But as if the bold flavors of Filipino lumpia, adobo chicken, or shrimp in coconut milk weren’t enough, there’s also a traditional Filipino slaw that is sometimes added on.
Atchara is a traditional Filipino condiment made from unripe papaya, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. The ingredients are marinated in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt, then served as a side dish or condiment.
It’s something that I’ve seen served at our Filipino family dinner parties and holidays growing up, right next to a variety of savory dishes. It’s a popular accompaniment to dishes like grilled or fried fish, pork barbecue, pork belly, and spring rolls (lumpia).
And, it’s an easy recipe to make at home!