Plum sauce facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plum sauce
A jar of plum sauce
Traditional Chinese	蘇醬
Simplified Chinese	苏梅酱
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin sūméijiàng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping sou1 mui4 zoeng3 Southern Min Hokkien POJ soo-muê-chiùⁿ

Plum sauce is a thick, light-brown sauce that tastes both sweet and a little sour. It's a popular condiment (which means a sauce or spice used to add flavor to food) in Cantonese cuisine. Cantonese cuisine is a style of cooking from the Guangdong province in southern China.

People often use plum sauce as a dip for yummy deep-fried foods. This includes spring rolls, noodles, and deep-fried chicken. It's also a great match for roast duck.

What is Plum Sauce Made From?

Plum sauce is usually made from sweet plums. But sometimes, other fruits are used too, like peaches, pineapples, or apricots.

To get that special sweet and sour taste, other ingredients are added:

• Sugar
• Vinegar
• Salt
• Ginger
• Chili peppers (for a little kick!)

Different Kinds of Plum Sauce

Detroit-Style Plum Sauce

In the southeastern Michigan area of the United States, you might find a special kind of plum sauce called "Detroit-style." This version is popular in many Chinese-American restaurants there.

Detroit-style plum sauce is usually thinner and has a very strong, sweet, and vinegary flavor. It's a unique twist on the traditional Chinese plum sauce.

Chicken served with plum sauce

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  A jar of plum sauce