What is asam boi?

“Asam boi” means preserved plum in the Malay language. The kind used in the beverage is typically coated with powdered salt and sugar, which gives the dried fruit a dull, light grey colour. This preserved fruit is made by drying plum with sugar and salt.

How to make asam boi?

SHORT RECIPE Add 1/2 tsp sugar + 2 sour plum + 1/4 cup hot water into a glass. Squeeze 3 calamansi limes into the glass through a sieve. Blend lime peel + 1/2 cup water. Pour into glass through a sift.

How to make lime with sour plum?

Lime Sour Plum Drink

  1. Soak the sour plums in hot water for 5-10 minutes. It will expand and release the flavour.
  2. Add 300ml water, honey and lime juice to the sour plum mixture.
  3. Add some ice cubes and there you have it , a refreshing lime sour plum drink.
  4. You can skip step 1 and use 350ml of water at step 2.

What does Asam Boi taste like?

Taste. This preserve fruit is made by drying plum with sugar and salt. It is then flavoured with herbs like liquorice. There are many types of dried sour plum, some saltier and some sweeter than others.

What are the benefits of dried plums?

7 Health Benefits of Plums and Prunes

  • They Contain Many Nutrients.
  • Prunes and Prune Juice May Relieve Constipation.
  • Plums and Prunes Are Rich in Antioxidants.
  • They May Help Lower Your Blood Sugar.
  • Prunes May Promote Bone Health.
  • Plums and Prunes May Benefit Heart Health.
  • Easy to Add to Your Diet.

What is calamansi in Chinese?

English name: Calamansi Lime. Malay name: Limau kasturi. Chinese name: kat chai/ 桔子 or kam kat/ 金桔 Scientific name: c. mitis var microcarpa.

What is a substitute for calamansi juice?

The best calamansi substitute is a key lime. Key limes are sweet, floral and tart, just like calamansi. They are also much easier to find either whole or as a bottled juice. Lemon can replace calamansi as well.

What is the difference between lime and calamansi?

Unlike key lime with light green flesh, calamansi lime’s flesh is golden yellow. It taste less acidic and sweeter than key lime. Calamansi lime is widely used in Malaysian cooking (e.g okra with sambal belacan) and squeezed over food (e.g grilled fish and noodles) to enhance their flavour.

What is sour plum good for?

All parts of the tree and its fruit are used in cultural remedies. The roots are used to treat abscesses, stomach aches, colic, malaria, coughs and bilharzia. The powdered roots can also allegedly be added to beer to act as an aphrodisiac.

How many plums can you eat in a day?

An 80g serving counts as one of your five-a-day, which is about two small fruit or one medium-sized plum.

What happens if you eat plums everyday?

Plums are chock full of fiber, which helps slow down a blood sugar spike after you eat carbs. They can also boost your body’s production of adiponectin, a hormone that helps regulate your blood sugar levels. Bone health. Research on animals shows prunes (dried plums) may help reduce bone loss, and may even reverse it.

Is yuzu the same as calamansi?

Yuzu is a aromatic citrus fruit that is either green or yellow: it is used in Japanese cuisine and has already found wider fame as a Doritos flavour. Calamansi, meanwhile, is a small round citrus fruit that is a staple in Filipino cuisine.