What Is Li Hing Mui?

Li hing mui, known as huamei in Mainland China, is salty dried Chinese plum. It has a strong, distinctive flavor and is often said to be an acquired taste, as it has a combination of sweet, sour, and salty taste. Originally from Guangdong Province, the name "li hing mui" means "traveling plum".

What is li hing mui made out of?

Li hing mui powder is made from dried, salted plums. Originally from Asia, this flavoring is beloved throughout the Hawaiian islands. We add this stuff to just about everything. Take your snacking up to the next level by sprinkling this on your popcorn, your candy, your whatever.

How do you explain li hing mui?

Li hing mui powder is made of ground plum skin that has previously been pickled in a combination of licorice, red food coloring, salt, sugar, and occasionally aspartame and or saccharine. It can be used as a flavoring, usually sprinkled on candy and other fruits, notably pineapples, mangoes, guavas and apples.

Robert Thorne

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