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“A vegetable pickle made for keeping—sealed in glass, ready to brighten any meal for a week straight.”

Acar

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Acar (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈat͡ʃar]) is a type of vegetable pickle of Maritime Southeast Asia, most prevalent in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. It is a localised version of Indian achar. It is known as atjar in Dutch cuisine, derived from Indonesian acar. Acar is usually prepared in bulk as it may easily be stored in a well-sealed glass jar in refrigerator for a week, and served as a condiment for any meals.

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Acar is a vegetable pickle that travels through Maritime Southeast Asia—Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei—as a brined condiment made for keeping. Born from Indian achar and adapted to local taste, it lives in sealed glass jars in the refrigerator, ready to brighten any meal. Made in bulk batches, acar stretches across a week of eating without losing its purpose or snap.

Order it here when it has

  • long shelf life
  • versatile with any meal
  • easy bulk preparation

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