Cherry plum: area of ​​distribution, origin of the name, use and useful properties

The material will focus on the plum. Or rather, about cherry plum. This is a type of plum. In the South of Ukraine, it is considered a wild plum. Cherry plum grows not only in household plots, but also outside settlements (forest belts, valleys, ravines, roadsides, etc.). So, it is for this type of plum that will be discussed below. I'll talk about cherry plum as a type of food. In particular, I will tell you in what dishes it is used.

Where cherry plum grows and the origin of the name

This type of plum is common in the South of Ukraine, in Moldova, in the North Caucasus, Transcaucasia, the Balkans, Central and Asia Minor, Tien Shan and Crimea. This type of plum is grown in Russia, throughout Belarus and Western Europe. The name has Azerbaijani roots. In particular, from the word aluca. That is, a small plum and a wonderful variety of garden plums. The word itself has Iranian roots.

Use of cherry plum

This is a unique plum. It is used in canned, baked, boiled and fresh form. It has a sweet-sour taste. In most varieties, sour prevails. Basically, it is yellow plum. This type of plum can be of different colors: yellow, red, orange, purple, blue and variegated.

From cherry plum you can cook compotes, jams, syrups, jelly, jam, oriental marshmallow, marmalade, wine and juice. The juice is used to make essences for making lemonades. In addition, in the Caucasus, cherry plum is used as a component for making soups. It adds sourness to dishes. It is part of the famous Tkemali sauce. This is a Georgian type of sauce. Suitable for meat, fish, poultry, potatoes and pasta. Accordingly, it is part of sauces for Italian pasta. Oil is extracted from the pit of the plum. It is used in cosmetology.

The benefits of cherry plum

1. First of all, it is necessary to highlight the fact that cherry plum has excellent thirst-quenching properties. This is an excellent dietary remedy used for weight loss. Included in various diets.
2. Cherry plum is recommended for use in the treatment of beriberi, stomach diseases, respiratory diseases and as a laxative.
3. If cherry plum juice is mixed with water and camphor, then you get an excellent wound healing remedy.
4. Cherry plum is recommended for people with diabetes.
5. In addition, cherry plum is used as an antiscorbutic agent.

Cherry plum is a plum that is very popular in various sectors of the national economy. It is important to note that there are a huge number of cherry plum varieties. Each of them has its own /. specific area of ​​application. At least 20 species grow in the south of Ukraine.

That's what I wanted to talk about today. This year I have already rolled up 10 jars of compote and the same number of 0.5-liter jars of jam. I wish you all a peaceful sky above your head!