Variants of acar include acar awak or Nyonya acar, and Malay acar. Acar awak is more elaborate, containing other vegetables such as eggplants as well as aromatic spices in the pickling mix.

它是以不同的蔬菜腌渍而成，例如红萝卜，长豆，包心菜以及配合调味料腌渍而成。

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Too many tasted like stagnant water, like pickling spices, or like vanilla flavorings added to water.

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