Asian style preserved plum recipes

Inspired by li hing mui —salty-sweet dried plums that are a popular snack in China— chef Minh Phan pickles fresh plums in a salty-sweet spiced brine. She suggests serving the plums in a refreshing soda made by mixing them with their pickling liquid and sparkling water; garnish with a sprig of Thai basil. Slideshow: More Healthy Snack Recipes. Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil. Add the canning jars, lids and rings along with a set of tongs and a ladle and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes to sterilize. Cover the pot and turn off the heat.

The development of traditional Chinese foods and beverages to modern industrial products is one of the recurrent themes of this blog. Today I am thrilled to introduce the an innovation process that has already reached a third stage. Huamei , dried and preserved plums, has been a favourite snack of Chinese, in particular ladies, for ages. It refreshes the mouth and the mind. It can be taken after a meal to help digestion and to get rid of bad breath, after indulging on garlic.

I just love fall fruit! In fact, I bought way more than we could eat or make into cobbler one of my favorite things to do with fresh plums! So I decided some Asian Plum Sauce was in order. Especially my nine year-old. This stuff is so delicious!

My mouth is salivating just reading this post. I can't wait to try it. Hey Julia - glad we could tickle your tastebuds! By Ellen L.