Boil green plums 煮青梅

In South China, May and June are the season when plums become ripe. There was an allusion that Cao Cao and Liu Bei, two central figures in the Three Kingdoms period (AD220-280), talked about heroes while boiling green plums.

在中國南方，5月和6月是梅子成熟的季節(jié)。有一個著名的典故，就是三國時期曹操和劉備“青梅煮酒論英雄”。

Green plums contain a variety of natural and high-quality organic acids and are rich in minerals. They can help clean blood, lower blood lipids, eliminate tiredness and improve one's looks. However, fresh plums are acerbic and need to be boiled before serving.

青梅含有多種天然和優(yōu)質(zhì)有機酸，而且富含礦物質(zhì)，有助于清潔血液，降低血脂，消除疲勞，美容養(yǎng)顏。不過，新鮮的青梅很酸，需要煮一煮再吃。