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Alternatives to Umeboshi?

Posted by Jones
Tags: umeboshi

So, I bought some umeboshi because I heard that they were supposedly really sour. Unfortunately, when I tasted one, it was not sour whatsoever. It literally tasted like salt with no other flavoring. I get that they're pickled, but it was like eating pure salt. Does anyone know any good alternatives for umeboshi?

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    Vadsamoht
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    Where did you buy them from? I had one in a high-end onigiri when I was studying in Japan, and it was so sour I could barely use my jaw for the rest of the lunch break. I've also had others that...

    Where did you buy them from? I had one in a high-end onigiri when I was studying in Japan, and it was so sour I could barely use my jaw for the rest of the lunch break. I've also had others that were just like your average sour candy-level of sour.

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      Jones
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      It was this https://www.amazon.com/Eden-Umeboshi-Plums-7-Ounce-Packages/dp/B001ELL3M8?th=1 I guess it might have been the brand?

      It was this https://www.amazon.com/Eden-Umeboshi-Plums-7-Ounce-Packages/dp/B001ELL3M8?th=1

      I guess it might have been the brand?

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      1. Vadsamoht
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        Possibly - they might package it strangely or not pickle them as much? Like every food item, different bands can be stronger/weaker, etc.

        Possibly - they might package it strangely or not pickle them as much? Like every food item, different bands can be stronger/weaker, etc.

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