Prune Mui (a yummy local snack)

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I misspoke and said half a cup but meant half a box of dark brown sugar.
I know, I know. Everyone thinks prunes are for old folks, but seriously it is an awesome snack. If you cannot find the other preserved seeds on this list, you can do it with just the prunes and apricots. That is how a LOT of people do it here (because it is very expensive to buy all the other things).
2 pkg. Mariani pitted prunes, 24 oz.
1 pkg. Mariani Mediterranean apricots, 16 oz.
2-3 large pkg. wet li hing mui (a subscriber said this is also found in the Latino section as "saladitos")
2 small pkg. wet lemon peel
3/4 c. lemon juice
1/2 box dark brown sugar (I said 1/2 cup, but misspoke)
1-1/2 Tbsp. Hawaiian salt
1-1/2 Tbsp. whiskey
1/2 Tbsp. Chinese five spice
5 whole cloves
Stir ingredients together and soak for 3-5 days. Enjoy!
This is the recipe mom has used for years.
From Wikipedia:
Li hing mui is salty dried plum. It can be found in Hawaiian and Asian markets. 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. It has also been described as tart, and even tangy. Originally from China, the name "li hing mui" means "traveling plum". "Li hing" is "traveling" and "mui" is "plum."

[@pauwelasurfer]

Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo for the recipe. OMG, my grandma used to have this in her home all the time. God bless her soul. She would make them once a month in those large glass containers with the word Kapu on it. So we know not to even try to open on our own and over eat without permission. Or else! LOL I haven't had this in years since her passing and so very much looking forward to making it for my family. This actually brought tears to my eye's thinking of her. Thank You again.

[@CookingAndCrafting]

pauwelasurfer aww you are so well. I hope you do get to make it and enjoy it with more fond memories of your tutu :)

[@roosterq3209]

That look’s definitely on point! ❤😊

[@MouseChirpy]

OMGosh, Beth, you have got me salivating out of control. I haven't had this in years. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

[@aromaliciousllc]

Broke da mout! TuTu would make this onolicious snack for us. Mahalo nui loa for bringing back memories and sharing the recipe. KUDOs!!!

[@geraldn.6871]

Do you remember putting the bottle off lemons with salt on the roof for a couple days and making this?

[@sandraroy3645]

Aya !!! Mahalos Sista…now I going make Christmas gifts foa da ‘ohana hea in Indiana. And oda locals from home 😎😎😎

[@aclifesaver]

I love this. Thanks for the recipe. Aloha!

[@jhash9554]

Yum! My Fav!

[@MzGFunk]

My dad loves this stuff!! He can eat a whole bowl in one sitting!

[@Momzie808]

This is what my aunt would make and let it sit on her roof .....lol. So Onolicious! Thank you!

[@CookingAndCrafting]

We used to do that with the lemons for sore throat time!

[@1jojolicious]

Oooo ..What's not to like.. fruit, liquor,sugar,salt and spices. Thx for sharing..I like seeing the local dishes. :-)

[@CaliforniaPrunes]

This looks amazing!

[@wildheart5]

I love dried fruits soaked in brandy or whiskey! Yes, indeed, I think this would cure the terrible sore throat I feel coming on! LOL

[@capergirl1976]

Mouth watering...wow. I love things that are simple to put together but delicious. No wonder everyone wants to get some of that at Christmas in HI. : )

[@lydiatorrence9644]

I remember my mom n cousins making this when I was a little girl about 6 yrs old or so. I’m 61 now. If they weren’t doing this it would be shoyu mango or tamarind. Those were real treaty’s cause the fruits were seasonal

[@alowha22]

I think my mom would loveeeee this. I’m Def going to make this.tankssss

[@Shiloh.Tumanuvao]

Mmmm! Ilove li hing mui orange slices!

[@MamaKnoesEverything]

This looks so amazing!!! Yum yum yummy!!

[@MouseChirpy]

@CookingAndCrafting Thanks, Beth and Mom. I doubt that the crack seed shop is there anymore. They were there a long time ago when Varsity Theater was in full swing. I'll pick up some Jack Daniels and am going to try your prune mui recipe. Oh, and by the way, I believe that there were slivers of lemon peel in with the apricots, and the lemon was yellow in color (most likely fresh), not dark like the usual preserved stuff. I swear, one day I will find that recipe. Thanks!

[@Ativabrand]

Looks good, kind of reminds me of a compote. I'd love to taste it.

[@Aloha_mamalady]

you'll be hooked if you like sweet & salty. Be careful not eat too much if you have high blood pressure or you are diabetic.

[@MzGFunk]

Haha yeah! I have to physically take it away from my dad so the rest of us can have some lol!

[@imperceptibleme]

OMG it looks amazing!! Hugs Girl!

[@almondfloat]

Thank you for doing this! Can't wait to make it! =)

[@kaleookamoana]

gosh! i miss this! thanks for the recipe.....the last time i had this was at family's house in waianae soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long ago!

[@Amandahugginkizz]

I love salted apricot seeds at the mexican market, and the Asian market ones have five spice they are very clovie and salty and sweet lol, the mexican ones are just salty but so damn good

[@tweetnes]

That was cool watching the brown sugar & salt dissolve in the lemon juice.. I like prunes & apricots That looks soo freakin good Yummm i bet this cleans ya out. BIG HUGS " Fröhliche Weihnachten!" in German

[@jenacorn]

This sounds fabulous. The Midwest needs more Hawaiian food!

[@orbital151]

Yum! Prunes are my favorite snack! Nobody I know likes them though.

[@AussieAngeS]

interesting snack beth.

[@lacytexeira]

Looks good... Wish I would have know about this so I could have picked up the ingredients yesterday in waimea... Gonna cost me a arm and a leg to buy the preserves in honokaa if I can even find them out here... I guess I gotta take another trip to waimea so I can make this! I found some really cute little christmas print chinese take out boxes yesterday at ace hardware I think im gonna put this is a little ziplock bag and then put each bag in the little take out box!

[@waynelkduarte45]

Here you go Michel one more recipe

[@rosespencer1323]

Serious Pregnancy Cravings for Prune Mui, Mean Kine Onolicious Recipe Mahalo

[@dmmdmm5435]

it's so damned hard to stop eating this. if you over eat it, you got big trouble. this will teach you moderation and dicipline weather you like it or not. Gin and candied ginger is also good to add to this heavenly mix. so ono

[@dark96744]

Im going to have to make this soon

[@IsleMama]

Thank you for making this. =) Now I can make my own yummyness!

Looks super delicious. I need to get it really right - please can you tell me the typical ways this snack is served and eaten? Thanks :)

[@Anonymoose]

Anything with that much brown sugar in it has to be good. And I detected the label on a bottle of Jack Black that went in. That didn't hurt any, either. Looks like a really interesting snack, but how on Earth do you walk by it sitting there on the counter for 4 days and NOT dip a spoon in? :-P

[@thegodsofolympus100]

Merry Christmas!

[@renee7aw]

wow so interesting...i've never heard of some of those ingredients...it made my mouth water as you made it ...lol ;-) ...you've probably said this previously if so i'm sorry but what does the chinese five spice consist of?...

[@brerobertson]

I wish I didnt live on the mainland...I really want to try this. Like you said.. I could make it without everything I can't find....but it wouldnt be the same.

[@mashwehla3343]

do you know how to make the dry ones that you added; how do you make that

[@orlendatube]

hehe-my fave salty sweet snack for the holidays i chocolate covered pretzels! This was very interesting to learn about! Thatnks for teh education! if i tried this, i;d have to alter it beyond recognition, so i dont think i;ll even try, hehe! it would be blaphemous! But liek i said, i enjoyed teh education!

[@MMC30581]

this looks delish, but im wondering if you need to keep an eye out for the bathroom after eating this Delicious food ......lol wonderful :)

[@rst1nikk]

Merry Christmas

[@mrspamelawilson]

This at first scared me, but when I thought about it, I was still scared! Rofl! Prunes give me the heebie jeebies! I think I have suppressed some trauma regarding prunes! After I had the baby they made me drink prune juice, but I got even! I'll keep it clean! But, if you offered me some, I'd try it!

[@SusanWBeauty]

Ok I have a couple of questions,sorry if they have been asked or are stupid,lol,but what is wet li hing mui? A fruit?Sweet? and the wet lemon peel,is that just lemon peel preserved some special way,I mean I have seen sugared lemon peel and pickled but not wet lemon peel,is it sweet,tart?Thanks this was something I had never seen before and I love seeing stuff like that!

[@ghost84girl]

Merry Christmas :)

[@MouseChirpy]

Beth, me again. There used to be a crack seed shop next to Varsity Theater on King St. that had the best sweet & sour apricots. The sauce was clear. Do you happen to have a recipe for that in your arsenal? What kind of whiskey is your favorite for the prune mui? Sorry for the numerous questions. TIA

[@DeeNeenee]

Very interesting I like the discription Salty, Sweet and Tangy. Those are awesome flavors together. I may see if any of these things are at the asian market they just put up. I am so excited we finally got an asian market and it is huge. Now for a job so i can buy shit. lmao!!

[@Ultimatecruegirl]

OK I think I can find all the ingredents for this except for maybe the wet lemon. Maybe I can make it without it? Or maybe I need to google. I got some well aged JD I think I've had it for like 4 years. I'm such a lush LOL. This would be so cool to have a taste of the island for Christmas. TFS!

[@MrsRedAng]

Thats a healthy snack! I usually go for the stuff thats bad for you! :)

[@Aloha_mamalady]

it's actually not that healthy. Dried food alone is loaded with sugar, even before you add all this. So delicious though!

[@laneywag]

After you package it how do you store it? Merry Christmas

[@mailroomelf]

merry christmas again, :)

[@alfredoraquedan1151]

Can you tell me hou to make wet lemon peel,sweet

[@JoansStyleMusic]

this looks so weird but i sooo wanna eat it. Lol

[@phanga]

Can omit da apricots, smash the prune (with seeds) and make rock salt plum?

[@justrick48]

Which type of whiskey?? Scotch, Bourbon, Canadian, Irish, Blend?? Thanks.

[@haalilioj001]

Eating too much of this creates a stay put action for those who know what prunes do to you! I have no self control when it comes to eating this stuff. To make it easier for my condition, I make a fruit concoction like ripe sliced star fruit (five finger), green thinly sliced mangoes, crispy apples and/or whatever you think you like and may work for this recipe. Only need to marinate in fridge for a day since itʻs all fresh island fruits. Good chilled summertime go to. Can still make how itʻs presented here except I omit prunes and let it rip with packets of apricots (no pun intended) and dried lemon peels along with whatʻs on the recipe.

[@channelnamegoeshereagain]

Can kids have it even though there is whisky in it?

[@beerzzz]

Could you can this mixture ?

[@DamarisRetana1985]

Merry xmas

[@Menaboucher]

Recipe says different amount for Chinese five spice. ?

[@bigaltro]

Garans broke da mouth!

[@CookingAndCrafting]

Al Agena DEFINITELY! My mouth started watering when I saw the name of the video you commented on! I need to make some soon.

[@TheDawnakaangel]

its weird how u use ingredients readily available in my country singapore. unlike many other US youtube videos which contain ingredients either too expensive here or just impossible to find!

[@wahineikea]

what if you have preserved the lemon in a jar

[@CookingAndCrafting]

+Maya Hokolate22 even better!

[@wahineikea]

+CookingAndCrafting thankyou kudos

[@jillkahalewale2836]

I add some crown royal 😃

[@CookingAndCrafting]

HAHAHAHA I'm coming to your house!

[@edenbainbridge]

it does not look very appealing but it sounds delish! xoexo

[@Ultimatecruegirl]

@popparoc46 I don't really have suggestions but I bet you can find the wet lemon peel there. I can't wait to hear about all you adventures. Will you please try not to pick up any handsome men at the airport? Pat will be with you right?

[@piebird042]

mMMMMmmmmm.......

[@faoliufaoliu3544]

Ill are those prunes that is disgusting i like the saladitos prunes better because these kinda prunes my mom made one time i ate it like it was candy & i threw up it was so not lookin good yucky im so not eating that ever again. 😐😥😯

[@DamarisRetana1985]

Merry xmas