Product Description:
Umeboshi plums have been a staple in Japanese delicacies for centuries. Also recognized as the “sour plum,” “Japanese apricot” and “Japanese plum,” the umeboshi plum is made from dried and picked ume fruit, a kind of fruit intently associated with the apricot. Umeboshi are spherical and wrinkled with a relatively bitter style thanks to its excessive content of citric acid. In fact, ume fruits are harvested at the quit of June, proper when their juices have reached top acidity. Due to their severe flavour, umeboshi is generally blended with white rice and fed on as a side dish or inside a rice ball. Umeboshi paste and umeboshi vinegar are additionally reachable for an effortless way to spice up any dish. In terms of nutrition, umeboshi carries a suitable chunk of potassium, manganese and fiber you want in a day. Plus, it's low in calories, giving you the most vitamin bang for your buck. Besides boasting a surprisingly extraordinary nutrient profile and wonderful flavour, this pickled plum has additionally been proven to have many favorable consequences on health.