Chinese Plum Sauce Recipe

Name: Chinese Plum Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 8 plums (pitted and roughly chopped); 1 onion, medium (chopped); 1 cup water; 1 piece fresh ginger root (grated); 1 garlic clove (minced); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cloves (or crushed cloves)

105 min

Cook Time

DIY Ingredients and Basics

Cuisine

12 Servings

Serving

Medium

Difficulty

İyi Bir Yemek

Recipe Author

Ingredients

12 Servings

Directions

Combine in a pot

Add the plums, onion, water, ginger, and garlic to a medium saucepan. Stir in the sugar and both vinegars.

Bring to a boil

Set the pot over medium heat and bring it up to a boil. Once bubbling, reduce to a gentle simmer.

Season it

Mix in the salt, cinnamon, cayenne, and cloves. Give it a quick stir so the spices disperse evenly.

Simmer low and slow

Let it simmer for about 1 hour 45 minutes, with the lid slightly ajar. Stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick.

Check thickness

When the fruit is very soft and the sauce has thickened, it’s ready. For a thicker sauce, simmer 5–10 minutes more.

Smooth the sauce

Blend carefully, or press through a fine sieve for a silky texture. Work cautiously while it’s hot.

Cool and store

Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer to a jar. It will thicken a bit more as it chills.

This Chinese plum sauce recipe is made by slowly simmering plums with onion, ginger, garlic, sugar, and vinegar until thick. You can blend or strain it for a smooth finish, then serve it with roasted meats, wraps, or as a dipping sauce. Below you’ll find the ingredients and how to make it in clear, simple steps.