Re: [CH] Salt plums

Jim McGrath (jimm@hi.com)
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 17:25:20 -0400

Salt plums are a common snack food in Tobago.  I've never seen them elsewhere.

Jim
>Also, I recently ran into a product in San Antonio (quick stop type store)
>that was in with the snack foods. A plastic envelope with about a dozen
>plums. The label said SALTED PLUMS. I will try anything once, so I grabbed a
>package and dispensed them to the family. They agreed with the label about
>the salted part. My guess is these plums are packed in salt for about a year
>prior to packaging. Our question is: How are these used and what
>culture/cuisine would use them?
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>Looking forward to info for I am
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>Clueless in Norman
>Al
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