PICKLED PLUM "SOUR" - 梅干し すっぱい梅 100g

This "sour" umeboshi is a classic, robustly tart pickled ume plum, made in the traditional style that has flavoured Japanese meals for centuries.

The ume fruit is salt-pickled, typically with red shiso leaves for colour and flavour, and traditionally sun-dried. A higher salt level gives this style its characteristic intense sourness and saltiness and, in traditionally salted versions, helps the plums keep well. It is classically eaten as a simple accompaniment to steamed rice, as the filling for onigiri, or used to add a sharp, sour note to dressings and sauces.

• Origin: Japan
• Net weight/volume: 100g
• Category: Pickled ume plum (traditional/sour)
• Usage: Eat as a side with rice, use as an onigiri filling, or add to dressings and sauces for a sour accent
• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place unopened; refrigerate after opening