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Kiamoy (also spelled kiamuy or kiam muy, or in Philippine Spanish as ciamoy), is a class of Filipino treats made with dried sour plums, prunes, or apricots preserved in brine and vinegar. They are sold covered in a powdery coating of an anise (sometimes licorice), ''li hing'' (red powder made from plum seeds), salt, and sugar mixture called "kiamoy powder" or ''kiam-muy-hoon''. They are characteristically bright red, orange, or light brown in color. They originate from Chinese Filipino immigrants and are derived from the '' li hing mui'' (旅行梅) treats of Chinese cuisine (also called ''huamei'', 話梅). The name is derived from Philippine Hokkien . A local variant of the kiamoy that evolved in the Bicol Region of the Philippines is champóy (also spelled tsampóy, sampóy, or cham-poi, names which can also apply to kiamoy). It differs from kiamoy in that champóy is made from the locally available berry ''Myrica rubra'' (which is also known as "champóy"). Champóy is als ...
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Kiamoy (also spelled kiamuy or kiam muy, or in Philippine Spanish as ciamoy), is a class of Filipino treats made with dried sour plums, prunes, or apricots preserved in brine and vinegar. They are sold covered in a powdery coating of an anise (sometimes licorice), ''li hing'' (red powder made from plum seeds), salt, and sugar mixture called "kiamoy powder" or ''kiam-muy-hoon''. They are characteristically bright red, orange, or light brown in color. They originate from Chinese Filipino immigrants and are derived from the '' li hing mui'' (旅行梅) treats of Chinese cuisine (also called ''huamei'', 話梅). The name is derived from Philippine Hokkien . A local variant of the kiamoy that evolved in the Bicol Region of the Philippines is champóy (also spelled tsampóy, sampóy, or cham-poi, names which can also apply to kiamoy). It differs from kiamoy in that champóy is made from the locally available berry '' Myrica rubra'' (which is also known as "champóy"). Champ� ...
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