Ume boshi was one of the first Japanese foods I encountered on my trip to Nagoya in 1985. My host mother had kindly packed me a typical Japanese lunchbox. The ume boshi was tart and salty.
Since that time and that first “obento,” my interest and love of ume boshi has increased. In fact, I have become an “ume boshi connoisseur.” (Don’t forget to check out the link to Ume boshi cheesecake at the bottom of the page.)
- ume boshi by umetaro
The health benefits of ume boshi are well known. Most Japanese house wives will agree that the ume boshi joins boiled rice – okayu – as a key remedy for common colds and flu. The catechin acid of the ume boshi is supposed to assist digestion through increasing saliva production. The pyric acid helps liver function.
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Ume boshi has also been known to cure ringworms and athlete’s foot! The ume boshi was also supposed to help Japanese samurai in battle with fatigue. Even in days of yore, the samurai knew that it was an alkaline food, which helped clean our blood and revitalise the body!!
- Ume boshi
Most of all, the ume boshi is supposed to hold a hormone which combats aging. Now that is what I need!
- Large Ume from Kyoto
Quality ume boshi is expensive, but worth the money that you spend. (Does that meant investing in ume instead of botox?)
This is my all-time favourite drink on a hot summers day – chilled – it is very sweet but lovely!
- non-alcholic ume wine
For the best of ume boshi cheesecake recipe via master twitter chef – twitter.com/dosankodebbie see this link!
For a short history on the umeboshi this site is helpful.
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did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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love umeboshi RT @KimonoBox: did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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U Betcha-An Umeboshi a day keeps the doctor away! RT @KimonoBox: did you know that umeboshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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美味しそうな写真〜〜！老化予防か。RT @shibuya246 love umeboshi RT @KimonoBox: did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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RT @KimonoBox: did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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@dosankodebbie link should be up now – Master Twitter Chef! http://bit.ly/ZoIdW
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RT ume…good for health @KimonoBox did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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RT @shibuya246 love umeboshi RT @KimonoBox: did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh
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Its look really delicious ^^
Its look really delicious ^^
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RT @shibuya246 RT @KimonoBox :did you know that ume boshi is suppose to combat aging! http://bit.ly/4lGEzh -My mom sent me homemade ones yum
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-alkalize- The Best of Ume | kimonobox.com: Even in days of yore, the samurai knew that it was an alka.. http://bit.ly/1af3KM
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The Best of Ume | kimonobox.com: Most Japanese house wives will agree that the ume boshi joins boiled rice – oka.. http://bit.ly/1af3KM
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Reading: “The Best of Ume | kimonobox.com” (http://twitthis.com/2li2fe)
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Home made ume boshi sound good!
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RT @KimonoBox: The Best of Ume | kimonobox.com http://bt.io/2CK
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RT @KimonoBox: The Bestof Ume | kimonobox.com http://bt.io/2CK Looks good, would like to try. Could you send me some? That way I coud try that recipie for cheesecake one of my weaknesses. Yum Yum.
Well it’s past my bed time 12:07 AM Sunday morn. Have a great rest of the day, catch you on the flip flop.
oyasumi nasai.
RT @KimonoBox: The Bestof Ume | kimonobox.com http://bt.io/2CK Looks good, would like to try. Could you send me some? That way I coud try that recipie for cheesecake one of my weaknesses. Yum Yum.
Well it’s past my bed time 12:07 AM Sunday morn. Have a great rest of the day, catch you on the flip flop.
oyasumi nasai.
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Expensive ume boshi such as the ones in the photos are particularly wonderful
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Umeboshi is really good. I can eat 6 at a time !
Home made ume boshi sound good!
Expensive ume boshi such as the ones in the photos are particularly wonderful
Good to hear – yes I love ume boshi too! Wow 6 at a time …. !!!!