Umeboshi

Umeboshi are pickled ume fruits. Ume is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a plum but is actually more closely related to the apricot.

Umeboshi are usually eaten with rice, in small quantities at a time. It is also a common ingredient in onigiri, rice balls wrapped in nori. Umeboshi may also be served as a complement of a green tea or a drink with shochu and hot water.

They taste salty, and are extremely sour due to high citric acid content – they have been known to corrode their way through aluminium lunch boxes if kept in the same spot every day.

Relevant Recipes for Umeboshi

Recipe Names

1. Tofu/Miso/Umeboshi(Salted Preserved Plums) Okayu

Recipe Ingredients

1. Chive Tofu Sour Cream
2. Collard Greens With Almonds
3. Deep December Ragout Of Seitan, Shiitakes And Winter Vegetables With Garlic And Red Wine
4. Madame E's Simply Steamed Sea Bass With Ginger And Pickled P
5. Millet-Tempeh Croquettes
6. Notwurst And Sauerkraut On Pumpernickel
7. Poached Kurobuta Tenderloin With Pickled Plum And Shiitakes
8. Romaine Salad With Parsley Dressing
9. Sweet Potato-Black Bean Croquettes
10. Tempeh Salad On Hearty Whole Wheat
11. Three-Bean Salad With Smoked Tofu And Mustard Vinaigrette
12. Tofu/Miso/Umeboshi(Salted Preserved Plums) Okayu
13. Vegetable Frittata With Roasted Tomato Salsa
14. Vegetable Medley