O mai mo is salted dry apricot or sugared dry apricot that is a favorite nosh for many people in Hanoi and other provinces.
O mai mo is produced for traditional method, since choosing material, the company also send staff to gardens in Hung Yen, Hai Hung, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau in order to gather all crop of kinds of sour fresh fruit like plum, apricot, dracontomelum, star, tamarind, kumquat, pineapple, canari, lemon. That is the secret of Hang Duong experts, they plus sugar, ginger, add chili, rice liquor to have smooth yellow food with sweet-smelling.
This product is for instant all year and you can enjoy with a pot of tea and a few friends to chat. This is also valuable present from Hanoi people giving to their friends.
Recipe
If you would like to make dried apricot, you can use the following recipe and you can make the perfect nosh.
First, you soak the apricots in water to cover overnight. Then, place them to cook in the same water. Cook until tender. Mash them or chop in blender. After that, peel, core, and cut the pineapple into small pieces. Cover with water and cook until tender. Measure the fruits and juices. Last, place equal amounts of sugar with the measured fruits into a heavy kettle and cook slowly until thick and clear.
Where to buy
Hong Lam’s
Address: 11 Hang Duong Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Phone: (24) 39275513
Website: http://honglam.vn
Opening hours: 8:00 – 22:00
Van Loi’s
Address: 24 Hang Da, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Phone: (24) 38288123
Website: http://www.omaivanloi.com/
Opening hours: 8:00 – 22:00
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