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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
1 hour 40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Dried Hanoi Plums For 5 people
Hanoi plums 1 kg Chili powder A little Lemon juice 3 tablespoons Sugar/Salt A little
How to buy good Hanoi plums (Northern plums)
- Choose Hanoi plums that have shiny, plump skin, and particularly, are covered with a layer of white powder; that is good Hanoi plums.
- Hanoi plums will be sweet and crunchy if the skin is a mix of green and red; the riper the plum, the redder it will be; conversely, if the plum is green, it is sour.
- Gently squeeze the Hanoi plum with your hand; avoid buying overripe plums that are too soft, and if there are bruises, it means those Hanoi plums are about to spoil and cannot be used.
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How to make dried spicy Hanoi plums
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Prepare Hanoi plums
With 1kg of Hanoi plums after purchasing, wash them thoroughly with water, then soak them in diluted salt water for 1 hour, then take them out, wash them again and let them dry.
Next, make a vertical cut down the center of each Hanoi plum so that the plums will absorb the seasoning more quickly when marinating.
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Marinate Hanoi plums with sugar
Put the Hanoi plums into the bowl, then add 0.5kg of sugar and mix well, letting them marinate for 7 – 8 hours.
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Hanoi Plum Candying
Turn on the stove over medium heat, add the marinated Hanoi plums including both the plums and the released juice along with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 0.25 tablespoons of salt, to candy for 15 minutes. While candying, be careful not to stir the plums!
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Drying Hanoi Plums
Place each Hanoi plum on a rack, then sprinkle a little chili powder on top of the plums, put them in the oven, and proceed to dry the plums for 90 – 120 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius until the plums are dried to your liking.
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Final Product
Thus, the spicy dried Hanoi plum dish is complete. The Hanoi plums with a soft sweet skin, a bit of spicy taste from the chili powder enriches the flavor of the dried plums; when eaten, the flesh of the plum is incredibly soft and very appealingly sweet.
How to store dried spicy Hanoi plums for a long time
- To keep dried spicy Hanoi plums usable for a long time, place them in a glass jar, screw the lid tightly, and store in a well-ventilated area, avoiding humidity to use gradually over 5 – 6 weeks.
- Additionally, you can also use vacuum bags by placing the dried plums in a bag and using a vacuum machine to suck all the air out, seal the bag tightly, and store in a dry place.
Above are the instructions to help you make dried spicy Hanoi plums that are chewy and sweet. Wish you success in making this dish!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel Feedy VN
