Aka Umesu - Red Plum Vinegar

Aka Umesu (also known as red plum vinegar) has the qualities of vinegar, but in fact it is ume plum juice derived by the process of umeboshi pickle making. It is made of three ingredients—ume plum juice, sea salt, and red shiso leaves. No vinegar or water has been added. 

Yumé Boshi’s Aka Umesu has a fruity quality and is less salty than other brands; great in dressings, or to sprinkle on steamed vegetables,  or to use in cooking as “kakushi aji” (hidden taste).

Ingredients: ume plum juice, sea salt, and red shiso leaves