Ume has been revered throughout Asia. The Japanese have appreciated ume for its nutritional value. Umeshu is the best way to enjoy the whole ume, fruit and seed.

*umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit, salted and sun-dried for a few days. Umeboshi is known as a health food in Japan.

References
- "Minabegawa Village Ume Promotion House Book of Data"
- "Dictionary of the Origins of Japanese Cuisine" (Dohosha Publishing House)
- "Japan Encyclopedia of Food" (Special edition history publication)
- "Chronological Classification of Japanese History" (Tokyo Shoseki)
- Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.

*The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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