UMEBOSHI PLUMS

this is very less known in the market and it originates in japan. This is usually, salted, pickled and preserved in shiso leaves which gives it the distinct pink colour. It has a very distinct salty and sour taste. But it has great medicinal value. It stimulates kidney and liver function and also purifies the blood by expelling toxins. It can also be used to make sauces and dressings or directly in the cooking process. Because of it's unique ability to act quickly on the digestive system, the Umeboshi plum is also a welcome travel companion to travellers visiting countries where water quality is poor. By placing an Umeboshi plum in a jug of water and letting the plum go to work, the water quality itself is improved overnight. In medicinal food circles, common pregnancy ailments such as morning sickness and heartburn are alleviated by eating the plum and sucking on the pit.