How To Pickle + Ferment

This technique will enable you to make condiments, salads, and more to pair with many of the dishes in Islas. The ingredients are often similar—a fruit or vegetable in vinegar or citrus juice with chiles and aromatics—which makes them particularly interchangeable. Filipino Pickled Green Papaya makes an excellent companion to Poulet Boucané. Haitian Pikliz is most often served with twice-cooked pork Griot, but also pairs well with the Malagasy pork belly, beef, and greens stew called Romazava. Beyond Islas recipes, these pickles can be a fun addition to a cookout: Lemon Lasary tastes great on hot dogs, for example.