<P> Chow - chow (also spelled chowchow or chow chow) is a North American pickled relish . Its ingredients vary considerably, depending on whether it is the "Northern" (primarily Pennsylvanian) or "Southern" variety . The former is made from a combination of vegetables, mainly green and red tomatoes, onions, carrots, beans of various types, asparagus, cauliflower and peas . The latter is entirely or almost entirely cabbage . These ingredients are pickled in a canning jar . After preserving, chow - chow is served cold, often as a condiment or relish . </P> <P> Chow - chow has become regionally associated with the southern United States, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Maritime provinces of Canada . The recipes vary greatly; some varieties are sweeter than others . Pennsylvania chow - chow, known by the Wos - Wit brand, is generally much sweeter than the southern varieties . </P>

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