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Episode 4: Ume — A Story About Sour Fruit

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This week on The Onigiri Chronicles, Noriko and Rachael discuss: -What ume are and what they are used in. -Noriko makes a childhood confession (one of Rachael’s favorite stories yet)—“the umeboshi incident.” -How umeboshi are made. -How ume syrup is made and what to use it for. -Ume cha (ume tea) as a health remedy. -How umeboshi is used in cooking. -How the holy trinity of umeboshi, shiso, and sesame go with so many things. -Rachael’s umeboshi oni (monster) -The company we mentioned who sells fresh ume and ume syrup is @maesilhood on Instagram (https://instagram.com/maesilhood?igshid=lbmfe981zgtm ) and their website is: https://www.maesilhood.com -Rachael’s umeboshi post: https://www.lafujimama.com/umeboshi-fall-fruit-of-summer-labor/ -IGTV umeboshi video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7eApmLnbC1/?igshid=udoqwt64dssl

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