Bukhara plum is one of Iran's export dried fruits, which is made from gold drop plums. This plum is known as Bukhara because it was grown in the cities near Khorasan in the past. This sour food is a guest of Yalda, Shab Eid and most Iranian festivals and is known as a useful and everyday snack. Today, Bukhara plums are mostly used in the northwestern and northeastern provinces.
In addition to its different and delicious taste, due to the properties and nutritional value of this product, Iranians also use Bukhara plums in their dishes.
Types of steamed plums
French plum: This type of Bukhara plum has many fans. This fruit has an egg shape and its color is dark purple. The flesh of this fruit is very tasty and its color is almost yellow. This fruit is harvested and sold in the summer and autumn seasons.
Muir plum: Another famous plum used for dry They are also suitable, plums are hairy. These plums have a dark red color and are much larger than French plums. This fruit is harvested from French plums after two weeks. It is twice the size of French plums. The drying time of these plums takes more than 20 hours due to their large size.