Plum sauce

蘇梅醬 sūméijiàng

Flavor and role

A sweet-and-sour Chinese sauce made by simmering plums or Chinese green plums with sugar, vinegar and ginger.

Typical dishes and uses

Spring rolls, sweet-and-sour pork dishes, roast duck, dipping sauce for fried foods

Substitutes

2 tbsp plum sauce = 1.5 tbsp apricot jam + 1/2 tbsp vinegar + a few drops of soy sauce + a little minced ginger.

Storage

Unopened: 1-2 years at room temperature. Opened: 6 months in the fridge.

Main countries

China · HK

Used in this book

Cantonese Gu Lou Yuk with Pineapple

Updated 2026-10-10