Characteristic: pickles
Curtido (Salvadoran Lacto-Fermented Cabbage)
This is a bright, slightly spicy fermented condiment that enlivens any grain or bean bowl. It's traditionally served with pupusas but is equally good on tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. I used napa cabbage for this batch as it's what I had but I like it best with regular green cabbage which retains its crunch a bit better.
You can scale this recipe to your liking. As a rule of thumb use 2 - 2 1/2 % salt of total vegetable weight you're using.
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