Welcome to the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! Each day in April (except Sundays) I’ll be posting about unusual and exotic foods.
The Japanese umeboshi is translated into ‘salted Japanese plums.’ It actually resembles an apricot more than a plum. They’re very sour and salty, but there are some umeboshi made with honey.
Umeboshi are traditionally made by harvesting the ume fruit when ripe (around June) and packing them in barrels with salt. The salt extracts the juice from the ume. And the liquid that comes out (the ume sit in the salt for about two weeks) is then sold as a vinegar.
Umeboshi is claimed to combat fatigue and protect against aging. Bring them!
Would you eat umeboshi?
Martha Reynolds Writes 
You had me at fruit……..and then lost me at vinegar!
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It sounds like a good addition to my morning smoothie!
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I’d try them!
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Yes, I’d give them a go. Probably the ones with honey. 🙂
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Probably not. I’m not a fan of salty and sour. Well, maybe a taste, but that’s it! It’s not an insect. lol!!!
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I am not fond of salty foods, but if I could look younger, I might try one to knock a year or two off.
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Sure. They sound like a Chinese version I’ve had Li hing mui. They were pretty good!
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Ok, but only because it’s good against fatigue and aging 😉 Or not… ;D
U is for Unique Style
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