Eden Umeboshi Paste, Pickled Ume Plum Puree, Traditional from Japan, No MSG, No Chemical Additives, 7oz

Pickled, sun-dried, infused with red shiso (beefsteak) leaves, and aged for a year. Ideal for sushi and rice balls, they lend tartness to dressings, dips, and sauces. Japan’s chicken soup in cold and flu season is okayu, a thin rice porridge with umeboshi. Made of the ‘nanko’ plum variety that is prized for its juicy pulp, delicious flavor, and high citric acid content. ‘The king of alkaline foods’, umeboshi plums are an ancient food used to balance and strengthen. Highly valued as a digestive aid.

Ancient, multi-step process pickled with red shiso leaf Perilla frutescens, pitted and pureed.
Ancient, multi-step process pickled with red shiso leaf Perilla frutescens, pitted and pureed.
Encourages healthy balance, good digestion, and cleansing
No artificial coloring, chemicals, MSG, or flavoring
Umeboshi’s unique sour taste is valuable in recipes