Umeboshi Plums - Learn More

Eden Organic Umeboshi Plums are the revered ‘Nanko’ variety from organic family orchards of the Wakayama peninsula of Japan. Traditional brine and shiso leaf pickled using only original, noncommercial methods. These are the finest Umeboshi available in the world.

Umeboshi are a bracing, fermented food and condiment. Their puckering sour taste comes from beneficial organic acids that systemically enliven and strengthen cellular level chemistry. Experienced chefs make sauces and dressings sparkle with them.

Called the ‘King of Alkaline Foods,’ umeboshi are an unequaled standout to balance, soothe, and energize; improved acid/alkaline balance is achieved.

Hand-harvested, unripe plums at the peak of their acidity are used to make umeboshi. First, they are sea salt brine-pickled for a month and sun-dried for three days. Then again, they are brine-pickled with red shiso (beefsteak leaf), which imparts a pink/red color and beneficial phytonutrients. Sun-dried finished whole pickled plums are hand-placed in 4.5 oz. glass jars, capped, labeled, cased, and shipped to Eden Foods.

Umeboshi are commonly the center of nori-wrapped rice balls for lunches, meals, and traveling. Experience the balancing benefits and distinctive taste of umeboshi. They are available at discerning retailers and at edenfoods.com. Eden Organic Umeboshi Plums are free of any chemical additives.