Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Smoked Large Fruit Suan Mei Tang Ingredient Natural Sun Dried

Dried Dark Plum, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume. These are large whole fruits of the smoked plum, naturally sun-dried and traditionally smoke-treated, sold as a raw edible botanical. In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour in flavor and associated with the Lung, Spleen, and Large Intestine channels. It is a classic ingredient for Suan Mei Tang and traditional herbal preparations. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole large-fruit dried dark plum, a classic TCM botanical known as Wu Mei
• Botanical source Prunus mume, naturally sun-dried with traditional smoke processing
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized region for quality dark plum
• Traditional key ingredient for homemade Suan Mei Tang sour plum drink
• 500g bulk pack suitable for tea, decoction, and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep brownish-black with a wrinkled, slightly sticky surface and a characteristic smoky, sour aroma. When simmered, the fruit typically yields a tart, smoky, mildly sweet infusion with a rich plum depth.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional Suan Mei Tang sour plum drink
• Add to herbal decoctions in TCM practice
• Use in plum tea or infused beverages
• Incorporate into culinary dishes and sauces

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Wu Mei is traditionally associated with astringing and generating fluids, and it has long been used in folk practice for sour plum drinks during hot weather. It is commonly simmered with hawthorn, licorice, dried tangerine peel, and rock sugar to make Suan Mei Tang, and it also appears in traditional decoction formulas and seasonal culinary preparations.

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