what is chow chow
Chow-chow. Chow-chow (also spelled chowchow or chow chow) is a North American pickled relish made from a combination of vegetables. Mainly green tomato, cabbage, chayote, red tomatoes, onions, carrots, beans, asparagus, cauliflower and peas are used.These ingredients are pickled in a canning jar. After preserving, chow-chow is served cold, most often as a condiment or relish.Chow-chow has become regionally associated with the southern United States, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Maritime provinces of Canada. possible source of the name is the ingredient chayote, which is itself known as chow chow in India. A very common Indian chutney (or thuvayal or thogayal) is made from chayote. The term chow-chow is sometimes used interchangeably with the term  piccalilli  (an English version of Indian-style pickles).
chow chow. one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs with a stocky body, a large head, a thick coat forming a ruff around the neck, and a blue-black tongue.how-Chow, you bad little dog, come and you shall have your dinner.