ume– tag –

When dining in Japan, especially at traditional restaurants like sushi bars or unagi establishments, you might notice three particular kanji characters on the menu: 松 (Matsu), 竹 (Take), and 梅 (Ume). For many tourists, their meaning ca...

Umeboshi are salt-pickled and sun-dried ume fruits, often called Japanese pickled plums in English. They taste intensely sour and salty, with a fruity edge, and some modern types are sweet as well. People in Japan commonly eat one with r...

Umeboshi are salt-pickled and sun-dried ume fruits, often called Japanese pickled plums in English. They taste intensely sour and salty, with a fruity edge, and some modern types are sweet as well. People in Japan commonly eat one with r...

When dining in Japan, especially at traditional restaurants like sushi bars or unagi establishments, you might notice three particular kanji characters on the menu: 松 (Matsu), 竹 (Take), and 梅 (Ume). For many tourists, their meaning ca...