Ma-kork-nam-dorng
Pickled Spanish plums
Local name
Ma-kork-nam-dorng
Ingredients
Mature Spanish plums: Spondias purpurea (Ma-kork nam). Salt.
Fish normally used:
Fermentation: 10 days
Storage life: 3-6 months.
Production: In home industry.
Properties: Brownish green fruits with sour and salty taste.
Microorganisms
No data.
Method
1. Wash mature Spanish plums, then drain and place in a clean bowl.
2. Prepare 20% v/v salt solution by dissolving 2 parts of salt in 10 parts of water. Add the salt solution to the bowl until it covers the fruits.
3. Cover the bowl with a cheese cloth and leave it to ferment under shade for 10 days.
Consumption
Eat as a condiment, with sugar if desired.