Umeboshi are a popular kind of Japanese tsukemono ('pickled thing'; preserved or fermented) and are extremely sour and salty. Sweet umeboshi made with honey also exist. They are …

Learn how to make homemade Umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum), a centuries-old superfood and delicacy with an intensely sour and salty taste!

Jun 26, 2025 · What is Umeboshi? Umeboshi (梅干/梅干し) is a traditional Japanese tsukemono (pickle) made by pickling ume “plums” with salt and then drying them in the sun. The ume tree, …

Oct 27, 2025 · Making umeboshi at home lets you create a traditional Japanese pantry staple from scratch. Homemade umeboshi offer a more distinctive flavor than store-bought versions. …

Jul 25, 2025 · Umeboshi is a small but powerful part of Japanese food culture. Known for its sour and salty taste, this pickled plum has been enjoyed for centuries—not just as food, but as a …

Jul 7, 2025 · Umeboshi are traditional fermented Japanese pickles made from under-ripe ume—the fruit of Prunus mume, a Japanese apricot.

Aug 6, 2025 · Umeboshi is wrinkled, round pickled ume fruit with a markedly sour and salty. (However, there are honey-sweet juicy Umeboshi like KishuNanko Ume.) It’s typically served …

Feb 12, 2025 · Learn how to make authentic Umeboshi, delicious Japanese pickled plums! This guide provides a step-by-step recipe for creating these tangy, umami-rich treats at home.

Umeboshi, a pickled Japanese plum, has been a cornerstone of the Japanese diet for centuries. Often found nestled in a corner of a bento box or used as a filling for onigiri (rice balls), its …

May 11, 2024 · Umeboshi is a staple Japanese condiment that's rather enigmatic outside of Japan. It's a pickled plum, except that it isn't. It's a salty-sour sphere that holds disease …