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Introducing Sour Plum Powder! Known as lapsi in Nepal, this super-tart fruit is traditionally used in various pickles, dried fruit snacks or enjoyed fresh. Our partner farmers in the Kathmandu Valley sun-dried this well-loved yellow-green plum and turned it into a tangy powder that serves up a zesty lime pucker with a hint of sweet rhubarb pie. | | Included in our August Spice Club box, Sour Plum Powder is vibrant in flavor and rich in vitamin C. We love it in place of lemon or lime juice—it's perfect for salads and vinaigrettes, and deliciously zingy as a sprinkling spice. | |
For a fun flavor experiment, try Sour Plum Powder sprinkled on sweet citrus, like a mandarin or clementine. If you’re a fan of Sour Patch Kids, you’ll love this all-fruit version of it. Just like how lemon juice makes strawberries pop and a pinch of salt intensifies a tomato’s flavor, plum powder will make that orangey note sing on a whole different level.
For an easy sweet & sour plum tea, just stir 1 teaspoon plum powder into a pint-sized jar of water and let sit overnight for a fruity sip to wake up to in the morning!
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In the savory realm, try sprinkling Sour Plum Powder on a quick & simple sardine toast, or add to chicken salads, tuna melts or tomato soup for brightness and acidity. Spice Clubbers have been loving this punchy plum: “The sour plum powder is so good! I've been using it on fruit just like mango amchur—also on tomatoes, cheese, it has a really bright flavor.” “Also looking forward to adding the Sour Plum to lemonade and using it on popcorn for a sweet and sour kick!”
| | PSA: Today is the last day to grab our August Spice Club box! Sour Plum Powder is included alongside heirloom Pasilla Chili, umami-rich Black Garlic and a sweet new harvest of Lucknow Fennel. This box also features a brand-new limited-edition Masala Simmer Sauce made with 14 of our single origin spices, a pamphlet with recipes to get you started and a discount code for your next order! | | | |
For the adventurous flavor-seeker, this is hands down our best spice deal.
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