Plum Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes make great sweets! Chilled mini tomatoes pickled in plum syrup
Description
A shining, sweet jewel-like appetizer where blanched, peeled cherry tomatoes are steeped overnight in a syrup of honey and Taiwan's unique sweet/sour 'Mei Fen' (dried plum powder).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Cherry tomatoes
- Mei Fen(Dried plum powder)
- Honey
- White vinegar
- Water
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Remove stems from fresh cherry tomatoes, prick a small hole at the bottom with a toothpick (or score a shallow cross).
- Blanch briefly in boiling water; when skins split, instantly shock in ice water.
- Carefully 'peel' one by one (peeling allows syrup to penetrate, creating a jelly-like texture).
- [Plum Syrup] Dissolve Taiwanese 'Mei Fen' (sweet/sour plum powder blended with licorice), honey (or sugar), a little white vinegar, and water; let cool.
- Arrange peeled tomatoes in a container, pour plum syrup to cover.
- Steep thoroughly in the fridge overnight (at least
- hrs) to infuse the sweet/sour plum flavor to the core, then serve with the juice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet/sour plum and licorice aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese midi tomatoes, substitute with Japanese pickled plum and honey
Pairing
Palate cleanser for heavy meat or banquet dishes
Trivia
[For Women] A 'tomato dessert' widely loved from high-end restaurant appetizers (Xiaocai) to home staples. Taiwanese 'Mei Fen' lacks the intense sourness of Japanese pickled plums; its fruity sweetness completely erases the tomato's raw smell like magic powder.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Put the 'squishy' syrup-soaked tomato whole in your mouth, savoring the supreme sweet/sour juice that bursts the moment you bite!
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