Ume Su is a traditional Japanese seasoning, reported to date back to the Edo Period in the 1600s. It is growing in popularity around the world for its very unique flavour profile. Its vinegar-like tanginess adds a rich flavour to a wide variety of dishes including salads, dips, vegetables, dressings, for pickling and even as a secret ingredient in cocktails.
- Produced by carefully pickling Umeboshi plums with red Perilla leaves.
- Made by the 4th generation family producer.
- Authentically Japanese – grown on a mountain farm in Japan's Wakayama prefecture.
- Clearspring producer's Umeboshi trees are not grafted – some are even over 70 years old.
- The farm's new umeboshi trees are grown from the farm's very best ume plums, and not harvested for at least 5 years after planting.
- Sustainably, naturally and organically grown, without the use of any fertilisers.
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