Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction
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Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction

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Description

Smoked Dried Dark Plum, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, the dried flesh of the unripe plum fruit. Traditionally prepared by smoking and drying, this sulfur-free whole fruit is valued in Chinese herbal practice for its sour flavor and astringent nature. In TCM theory it is associated with the Lung, Spleen, and Large Intestine channels. Commonly simmered into sour plum drinks, decoctions, and culinary recipes.

Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction overview
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried dark plum fruit prepared in the traditional smoked style
  • Botanical source Prunus mume with fruit flesh as the used part
  • Sulfur-free processing with no fumigation treatment
  • In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour in flavor and astringent in nature
  • Popular base for homemade sour plum soup and three-bean drink
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction key features
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep brown to blackish in color with wrinkled, leathery flesh and a firm, slightly sticky texture. The aroma is characteristically smoky and tart, and when simmered the fruit yields a deep sour, mildly smoky taste.

Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction quality and texture
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried herbal fruit
Chinese Name 乌梅
Pinyin Wu Mei
Botanical Name Prunus mume
Plant Part Fruit flesh
Processing Smoked and sun-dried, sulfur-free
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction specifications
Smoked Dried Dark Plum Wu Mei 500g Sulfur-Free Whole Fruit for Sour Plum Drink and Herbal Decoction specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmer into traditional Chinese sour plum soup
  • Combine with black beans, red beans, and mung beans for three-bean drink
  • Add to herbal decoctions prepared at home
  • Use in culinary recipes such as stewed dishes and sauces

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Wu Mei is traditionally used in sour plum decoctions and the classic summer drink suanmeitang, often paired with hawthorn, licorice, dried tangerine peel, and rock sugar. It is also traditionally included in three-bean drink preparations during warm seasons and simmered into culinary broths for a tart, smoky depth of flavor.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is whole smoked and dried dark plum fruit, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume. It is sold as a prepackaged 500g sulfur-free dried herb.

Q: What is its traditional value?

A: In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour in flavor and astringent in nature, traditionally associated with the Lung, Spleen, and Large Intestine channels. It has long been used in sour plum drinks and herbal decoctions.

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: It is typically rinsed and simmered with water, often with hawthorn, licorice, or rock sugar, to make sour plum soup. It can also be added to three-bean drinks and culinary stews.

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Packaging specifications

Smoked black plums 100g new extra large fruit, 250g smoked black plums new extra large fruit, Smoked black plums 500g new extra large fruit, 500g black plum meat, 500g sun dried black plums

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