Salted Dried Plum Hua Mei 500g Bulk Snack and Herbal Tea Ingredient No Sugar Added Freeze Dried

Salted Dried Plum, known in Chinese as Xian Hua Mei (咸话梅), is a traditional preserved fruit snack made from salted plum. In Chinese food culture it is commonly enjoyed as a tangy salty snack or steeped in hot water as a refreshing plum drink. This freeze dried version contains no added sugar and is sold as an edible agricultural product. Store refrigerated and enjoy in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese salted plum snack known as Xian Hua Mei (咸话梅)
• Freeze dried processing helps retain natural plum flavor and aroma
• No added sugar, offering a salty and tangy taste profile
• Suitable for steeping in hot water as a plum drink or adding to fruit and floral teas
• Bulk 500g pack sourced from a Chinese producer with 12 month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically wrinkled and shriveled in appearance with a brownish plum color. The texture is typically chewy to slightly firm, with a pronounced salty and sour aroma. When steeped in hot water, it typically yields a tangy, savory plum infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water for a traditional salted plum drink
• Add to fruit teas and floral tea blends for a tangy note
• Enjoy directly as a salty and sour snack
• Use in culinary recipes such as plum sauces or braised dishes

Traditional Uses

In Chinese food tradition, salted preserved plums have long been enjoyed as a snack and steeped in hot water, especially in warm weather or after meals. They are a familiar ingredient in Hong Kong style drinks such as salted plum soda and seven up with salted plum, and are often paired with hawthorn, dried tangerine peel, or chrysanthemum in homemade fruit and herbal tea blends.

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