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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Hanoi plums are in season, and what could be better than making sweet and sour pickled plums to quench your thirst? The recipe for this drink is extremely simple, let’s join TasteVN to the kitchen and show off your skills right away!
Ingredients for Hanoi Plums (Northern plums) pickled in sugar Serves 4 people
Hanoi plums 500 gr Sugar 200 gr Salt A little (for soaking the plums)
How to choose good Hanoi plums
- Choose plums that are large, round, with smooth red or dark red skin. Additionally, select those that still have a white powdery coating on the skin as these are freshly picked plums.
- You can gently press the plum with your hand; if it has a slight softness, it will be very sweet. Conversely, if the plum is still hard, it will be very sour and astringent. However, you should not choose plums that are too soft with signs of being mushy.
- Do not choose plums that are green or half red and half green, as these are unripe and will taste sour.
- Do not choose plums that are bruised, have dark spots, or are leaking juice.
- You should buy plums in the right season, around mid-May to the end of June, as this will be the best time to select fresh and reasonably priced plums.
How to make Hanoi plums (Northern plums) soaked in sugar
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Soak plums
Finally, put the plum mixture into a jar, then seal it tightly, and let it sit for another day in a cool place so the plums can release the sweet syrup.
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Final product
When drinking, you just need to pour a little of the soaked plum water into a glass, mix it with a little water, and add a few ice cubes to enjoy.
The soaked plum water, when mixed, has a light pink-red color, and drinking it is refreshing with a sour and sweet aroma from the plums, extremely effective for quenching thirst.
How to preserve Hanoi plums in sugar
- When taking plums or the soaking liquid, you should use a spoon to avoid mixing the mixture with other impurities, which can lead to spoilage.
- You can store the soaked plums in the fridge refrigerator and use them within a month!
With just a few simple steps, you can make delicious and refreshing Hanoi plums (Northern plums) soaked in sugar for yourself and your family. Let’s get into the kitchen and make it, wishing you success!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel COUNTRYSIDE CUISINE
