A plum blossom, as you might imagine, is the blossom of a plum tree. When the term “plum blossom” is used, however, most people use it to refer to a specific variety of plum native to Asia and known as the ume plum. Ume flowers have special significance in Asian culture, ...
Umeshu: Japanese plums, called ume (梅) are mainly used to flavor alcohol and vinegar and to make the incredible umeboshi, pickled plum. In early summer, it is popular to make ume flavored alcohol, called umeshu (梅酒) at home, but we were fortunate enough to get to learn from the pros...
Translating to “circle of the sun”, Hinomaru bento is designed to look like the Japanese flag. Hinomaru bento consists of steamed rice and apickled plumcalled umeboshi in the center, a display of red and white colors just like the Japanese flag. This type of bento is one of the easiest...
The kudzu has a thick, viscous consistency, similar to the gastric mucus, which coats the stomach and protects it from excess hydrochloric acid.Umeboshi plum, which is strongly alkaline, neutralizes the harmful effects of excess stomach acid. Together, they benefit the digestive system, even offer...
3 umeboshi (sweet pickled plum) flavored Strong Zeros (alcoholic drink) Green tea Coffee Sunday, Jan. 17 Milk-tea soy milk Nigiri-zushi- sea urchin, tuna, salmon, eel Takoyaki(octopus dumplings, often fried with sauce and mayo on top) ...
Anpanman is by far the best known character in Japan, beating anything that Disney has to offer. Every kid knows him by the time they are three years old, and any products bearing his face sell like hotcakes, these lollipops being no exception. #3 Umeboshi no Tane These plum candies are...
My fav was the one on the bottom right, it is called ryuhi maki. It is a ‘bozushi’ made with tai on rice with sansho leaves wrapped in soft and chewy kombu and has slices of raw green yuzu between each piece. At the back right is one of Kichisen’s exquisite homemade umeboshi....
Preheat the oven to 180° (350°), gas 4. Line two baking trays with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mash the beans with a fork or potato masher. Add the cooked rice, tofu, salsa, umeboshi paste and lime zest, and mix well. Warm a splash or two of filtered water in a small...
Umma started offering kits for everyone who’s bored at home, and they’ve taken off in SF and LA. “It’s a fun thing, because Korean barbecue is one of those things you have to experience in person …” says Oh. “But for the novice, who maybe doesn’t know what to buy from ...