Often referred to as sour plums or Japanese apricots, Umeboshi plums are round, dried, and pickled fruits that have a distinctive sour flavor. These special plums are harvested in the summer season, ...

During the Meiji Era (1868-1912), Japan’s Imperial Army and Navy, which seldom saw eye to eye on anything, both decided to adopt umeboshi, highly salted pickled Japanese plums, as a key item of ...

Preparing Ume Plums It's just before the rainy season, which means it's the best time of year to make plum wine and ume miso. Just place the plums in a jar with the necessary ingredients, and wait ...

Umeboshi are the passion of this woman who's been making them for over half a century.

It uses umeboshi (salted Japanese plums), but what you put inside can be just about anything — fish, meat, veggies, even cheese — as long as it fits and tastes good. Feel free to experiment.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You awaken late and roll out of bed, gazing wistfully out the window at Mount Fuji. You dress quickly, eager to head to a nearby eatery ...