Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use
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Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use

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Description

Dried Dark Plum, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, offered as whole dried fruits. In TCM theory Wu Mei is sour in flavor and associated with the Lung, Spleen, and Large Intestine channels. Traditionally valued in herbal practice and widely used in culinary preparations such as sour plum drinks and slow-cooked dishes. Store in a cool dry place. This product is a food item and does not replace medication.

Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use overview
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried Wu Mei dark plum fruits, a classic TCM botanical
  • Botanical source Prunus mume, hand-selected and carefully processed
  • Sour traditional flavor profile suited to drinks and cooking
  • Versatile for sour plum beverage, decoctions, and culinary recipes
  • Convenient 500g jar pack for household herbal use
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use key features
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep brownish-black wrinkled fruits with a firm, leathery texture and a distinctly sour, slightly smoky aroma. When simmered, the liquid typically takes on a tart, mellow taste characteristic of traditional sour plum preparations.

Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use quality and texture
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried edible botanical
Chinese Name 乌梅
Pinyin Wu Mei
Botanical Name Prunus mume
Plant Part Fruit
Net Weight 500g per jar
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use specifications
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmer into traditional sour plum drink
  • Add to herbal decoctions in TCM practice
  • Use in braised dishes and slow-cooked recipes
  • Incorporate into seasonal culinary preparations
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use in use
Dried Wu Mei Dark Plum Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Chinese Herbal Ingredient for Culinary and Tea Use in use

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Wu Mei has long been used in decoctions and is traditionally associated with astringing and generating fluids. It is a core ingredient of the classic sour plum drink enjoyed in summer, and is also traditionally paired with other botanicals in simmered drinks and culinary dishes. Folk practice often combines it with hawthorn, licorice, and dried tangerine peel for a tart household beverage.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is whole dried dark plum fruit, known in TCM as Wu Mei (乌梅), from Prunus mume, packed as a 500g jar of edible dried produce.

Q: What is its traditional value?

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

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: It is commonly simmered with other ingredients to make sour plum drink, or added to herbal decoctions and slow-cooked culinary dishes.

Additional information

Weight 0.7 kg
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 15 cm

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