The following is a compilation of three ume recipes that the Engeboku editorial staff actually tried and enjoyed. The recipes are "Ume Okaka Snap Peas", "Ume Salad with Bean Sprouts" and "Ume Burdock Root". Click on the recipe name to go to the detailed article page.

Ume Okaka Snap

Peas A simple recipe for " Ume Okaka Snap Peas" that combines the spring ingredient "snap peas" with ume plum and bonito flakes. The crisp sweetness of the snap peas is matched by the sourness of the ume plum for a refreshing taste.


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Plum Sal

ad with Bean Seedlings A simple recipe for " Ume Plum Salad with Bean Seedlings " using bean seedlings. The sourness of the pickled plums gives it a refreshing taste. The fragrance of the white sesame seeds and the occasional sourness of the pickled plums accentuate the simple but tantalizing flavor.


Ume Gobo (Plum Burdock R oot

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This recipe for " Ume Gobo" is a perfect combination of dusty burdock root and sour ume plum. It is recommended as a side dish for lunch or as a reserve dish! The moderate sourness of the ume plum spreads refreshingly and gives this dish a very tasty flavor.