---
title: "Plum-Braised Edamame (话梅煮毛豆)"
description: "Plum-Braised Edamame is a sweet & sour, appetising home-style side dish with a refreshing, soft texture and the natural fruity aroma of plums. Edamame is rich in plant protein and dietary fiber, helping to replenish energy and promote digestion."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/vegetable_dish_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou/"
---

# Plum-Braised Edamame

**话梅煮毛豆 · huà méi zhǔ máo dòu**

> Time: 45 min · Difficulty: Easy · Calories: 454 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Vegetables](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/vegetable_dish/) (素菜)

Plum-Braised Edamame is a sweet & sour, appetising home-style side dish with a refreshing, soft texture and the natural fruity aroma of plums. Edamame is rich in plant protein and dietary fiber, helping to replenish energy and promote digestion.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 300 g Edamame (毛豆) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose edamame with plump pods, a bright green color, and intact surface fuzz.
- 6 pieces Preserved plum (话梅) — per serving
  - Tip: It is recommended to use original-flavor plums or plums with a stronger salty-sweet taste.
- 2 g Salt (食用盐) — per serving
  - Tip: Regular salt will do.

## Tools

Saucepan, Soaking container

## Method (3 steps)

1. **Soak in Salt Water** — Add salt to water and soak the edamame for 15 minutes.
   - Duration: 15 min
   - Tip: Soaking helps remove dirt and impurities from the surface of the edamame.
   - Tip: Soaking in salt water helps keep the edamame a bright green color.
   ![Step 1: Soak in Salt Water](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou/step_1.jpg)
2. **Add Ingredients and Boil** — Add boiling water, then add the edamame and plums. Boil for 20-30 minutes.
   - Duration: 30 min
   - Tip: The sweet & sour flavor of the plums will gradually infuse into the edamame as it boils.
   - Tip: For a softer texture, you can extend the boiling time as needed.
   ![Step 2: Add Ingredients and Boil](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou/step_2.jpg)
3. **Remove from Heat and Serve** — Remove from the heat and serve.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: Letting the edamame sit in the broth for a while after cooking allows it to absorb more flavor.
   - Tip: Chilling before serving enhances the texture.
   ![Step 3: Remove from Heat and Serve](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou/step_3.jpg)

## Tips

- If you find any issues or improvements while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.

## Overview image

![Plum-Braised Edamame — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_hua-mei-zhu-mao-dou_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/vegetable_dish/话梅煮毛豆/话梅煮毛豆.md

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