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Tangy Haitian Pikliz with Scotch Bonnet and Cabbage

Name: Tangy Haitian Pikliz with Scotch Bonnet and Cabbage
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Side Dish
Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, thinly sliced; 2 large carrots, julienned; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2-3 scotch bonnet peppers, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 12 allspice berries, whole; 1 tbsp salt, adjust to taste; 2 cups white vinegar; Glass jar, sterilized; Airtight lid

Pikliz is a tangy, spicy Haitian condiment made from cabbage and a variety of vegetables marinated in a flavorful, aromatic vinegar. It's a perfect addition to any dish needing a bit of heat and acidi

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·By Ethan Brooks·January 15, 2026

Tangy Haitian Pikliz with Scotch Bonnet and Cabbage — Side Dish served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pikliz

For the Jar (optional)

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 60 kcal
Protein: 2.2 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Fat: 0.3 g
Fiber: 4.4 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 477 kcal
Protein: 17.4 g
Carbs: 101.8 g
Fat: 2.7 g
Fiber: 35 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 small cabbage thinly sliced	227	11.8	52.9	0.9	22.8
2 large carrots julienned	100	2.3	23.6	0.5	6.8
1 onion thinly sliced	44	1.2	10.3	0.1	1.9
2-3 scotch bonnet peppers chopped	18	0.7	4.2	0.3	1.5
4 cloves garlic minced	18	0.8	3.9	0.1	0.3
12 allspice berries whole	20	0.6	5.1	0.8	1.7
1 tbsp salt adjust to taste	0	0	0	0	0
2 cups white vinegar	50	0	1.8	0	0
Glass jar sterilized	0	0	0	0	0
Airtight lid	0	0	0	0	0

These are nutritional estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Vegetables

1
Slice Cabbage and Onion
Thinly slice the cabbage and onion.
2
Julienne Carrots
Julienne the carrots.
3
Chop Peppers and Mince Garlic
Chop the scotch bonnet peppers and mince the garlic.

Assembling the Pikliz

1
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the vegetables and allspice.
2
Add Salt
Add the salt and mix well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
3
Pour Vinegar
Pour white vinegar over the vegetable mixture until fully submerged.
Tip: Use gloves when handling scotch bonnet peppers to avoid irritation. For extra flavor, add a few sprigs of thyme to the mixture.

How to Make Tangy Haitian Pikliz with Scotch Bonnet and Cabbage

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 8 servings

1
Mixing
Thoroughly combine all vegetable ingredients in the bowl.
2
Marinating
Transfer the mixture to the sterilized jar, ensuring it's tightly packed, and let it marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hours. Refrigerate thereafter.
3
Serving
After marinating, serve cold as a condiment or side dish.