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[Hong Ssang Ri] Maesil-Cheong (Plum Extract Syrup)
One of Korea's Best Exports
[Hong Ssang Ri] Maesil Cheong (Plum Extract Syrup)
Today, we're excited to bring you one of Korea's top exported food products...
Hong Ssang Ri's Maesil Cheong (Plum Syrup)!
Maesil is Korean Green Plum.
And it's long been used in Traditional Korean Medicine to help with digestion, detoxify the body and boost energy levels.
How is Maesil Extract made?
Hong Sang Ri harvests its maesil when they're green, sour and firm. This is when the fruit is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and citric acid.
The fruit is placed into large, traditional Korean clay pots called Onggis - which are pourous and permeable, helping to stabilize the rate of fermentation.
Fun fact: Hong Sang Ri has been fermenting their maesil in the same Onggi pots for 50+ years!
Then, the maesil is covered with Oligodang Syrup (as opposed to sugar) to start the fermentation process.
With time, liquid extract slowly seeps out, containing the fruit's nutrition.
This liquid extract is left in the pots for a second round of fermentation, further deepening the flavor!
How do I use maesil?
Many Korean recipes list maesil as an ingredient - as it adds sweetness, along with depth of flavor.
From namul banchans and jangajji (pickled vegetables) to K-BBQ marinades, it's used across many K-food categories.
Maesil Syrup is also frequently used to make a refreshing iced drink.
Simply mix the syrup with carbonated water and top-off with ice - to make maesil-ade!
Hong Sang Ri's family has been growing maesil for the last 3 generations!
Her farm has 2000+ maesil trees in Gyeongnam province.
For decades of hard work, she has also received the distinction by the Korean government as a "grandmaster" in the food category of maesil.
If you don't have maesil in your cooking pantry yet, what are you waiting for?
Available in 420ml.
Store in refrigerator after opening.
Product Highlights
- Maesil fermented in two stages for a deep, well-balanced flavor
- Made by Hong Ssang-ri, recognized as a "Maesil Grandmaster"
- One of Korea's top export products
- Use in Korean recipes or mix into a refreshing iced drink
[Hong Ssang Ri] Maesil Cheong (Plum Extract Liquid)
A leading pioneer of Korea's traditional maesil industry, Hong Ssang-ri
Over three generations, using pure spring water and careful attention, Hong Ssang-ri has become a name synonymous with maesil (green plum) in Korea.
As Food Master No. 14, Hong Ssang-ri personally oversees the entire process, staking her name and reputation on every product. From ripe maesil harvested at the right time to the syrup made from it, Hong Ssang-ri's products range widely, and each one delivers reliably excellent quality.
Today, as a third-generation maesil expert, her daughter-in-law Kim Min-soo carries forward the family's dedication to maesil products, working to share the tradition's excellence more widely across the country.
"Maesil-cheong" — Korean Green Plum Extract Syrup
- 70% Korea-Grown Maesil, Sugar 2%
- No Pesticides, No Additives
- HACCP Certified, ISO Certified
Full Ingredients List: Korean Plums Maesil (Korea-grown) 70%, Fructooligosaccharide 25%, Hong Ssang-ri Maesil Concentrate 3%, Sugar 2%
Hong Ssang-ri - designated as Food Master No. 14 by Korean Govt.
Hong Ssang-ri was born in Gwangyang and, in 1965, married into a mountainside farming family planted with chestnut and plum trees.
Through her own hands and years of dedication, she single-handedly built what is now Cheongmaesil Farm, becoming a pioneering figure in Korean agriculture.
She has received distinction from the Korean government as a "maesil grandmaster"
Her maesil syrup is produced using traditional fermentation techniques - absolutely no artifiicial additives or preservatives!
Maesil has a history of medicinal use
Maesil contains large amounts of citric acid, which helps rid the body of lactic acid and recover faster
Maesil also helps with the secretion of saliva and digestive enzymes, which boosts your gut health
3 Generations of Traditional Onggi Fermentation
Hong Ssang Ri carries on her family's legacy by caretaking 2000+ maesil trees in Gyeongnam Province.
Taste the tart, savory, deep flavor of Hong Sang Ri Maesil!
We pride ourselves on tradition, hardwork and honesty
How is our Maesil made?
Maesil are placed into traditional Korean clay pots (called Onggi) and mixed with Oligodang Syrup at a 7:3 ratio!
The sugared plums ferment for 3-6 months (absolutely no water is added)!
After a while, a liquid extract seeps out the fruit ... containing much of the nutrition
After months of fermentation, the extract liquid develops a deep, well-rounded taste
Her maesil syrup is produced using traditional fermentation techniques - absolutely no artifiicial additives or preservatives!
Delicious Recipe: Iced Maesil Ade
Pour a small amount of maseil syrup into a cup
Then add in carbonated water + a few ice cubes
Mix it ... add more syrup if needed
This makes a very refreshing drink!
(Note: You can also use hot water to make a tea)
Made by Hong Ssang-ri, officially designated as Korean Food Grand Master No. 14
"We take pride in tradition, hard work, and honesty."
Detailed Information
Full Ingredient list: Maesil (70%), Fructo Oligosaccharide (25%), Hong Ssang Ri Maesil Extract (3%), Sugar (2%)
Maesil is grown in Jeonnam Province, Korea
Please store in the refrigerator after opening
Nutrition Info
Every 100ml is 312 calories | 1 bottle contains 420ml
Sodium 3mg (0%), Carbohydrates 78g (24%), Sugar 71g, Fat 0g (0%), Transfat 0g (0%), Saturated Fats (0g), Cholesterol 0mg (0%), Protein 0g (0%)
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