Local name
Ma-yom-dorng |
Ingredients
Mature star gooseberry:
Phyllanthus acidus (Ma-yom).
Salt, lime solution. |
Fish normally used:
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| Fermentation: |
3 days. |
| Storage life: |
1 month. |
| Production: |
Home industry. |
| Properties: |
Yellowish-white fruit; sour and salty taste. |
Microorganisms
No data.
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| Method |
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| Wash the mature fruits and soak them in lime solution for 2-3 hours. Wash and drain the fruits and put them in an earthen jar. Add about 10-15% (w/v) of brine until it covers the fruit. Close the jar and leave the fruit to ferment under shade for 3 days. |
| Consumption |
| Eat as a snack by dipping in a mixture of sugar, salt and a little chopped chilli. |
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