Even though it is frequently called a plum, this isn't the most accurate term for the Japanese fruit. Umeboshi is a pickled version of "ume," a fruit indigenous to East Asia that botanically ...

Umeboshi, a traditional Japanese pickled plum, has been cherished in Japan for centuries. Its intense sour and salty flavor ...

Often referred to as sour plums or Japanese apricots, Umeboshi plums are round, dried, and pickled fruits that have a ...

Sour Japanese tastes include vinegar, pickled plums and yuzu, a citrus fruit. Sour Japanese foods are often tied to culture and tradition. In one example, we see how, in Okinawa Prefecture ...

The result is umeboshi – an intensely sour and salty pickled plum that is in a wide variety of traditional Japanese dishes. A small amount added to a dish (typically rice dishes) brings ...

Soak scallops in cold water for 20 minutes. Strain, and pat dry. Remove pits from umeboshi, and mince into a paste. Combine umeboshi with olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Heat grape ...