Eden Umeboshi, Traditional Japanese Made Pickled Plums, Ume, Authentic, No MSG, 7 oz (Pack of 2)

I had purchased Eden's umeboshi because I'd long heard of its positive health benefits. I suffer from chronic heartburn, so I thought maybe these would help. Odd that something that initially tastes like pouring salt into your mouth could somehow benefit digestion, but it does actually help a bit. Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating that you discard your heartburn/antacid pills...but my stomach does seem to settle after eating one of these plums. The packaging is excellent, as always, and both packs arrived with not a spill in sight. I believe Eden did change its policy on the number of plums per package though, as I had quite a few in each pack...I'd say more than 20 per carton for sure. On top was a little wad of shiso leaves, which gave it a lot of visual appeal. The plums were moist but not lying in a lot of juice, which I liked b/c I'd had plums packed in the pickling juices, and they were extremely mushy and fell apart. These had a nice and firm skin, though you could tell the insides were a paste-like texture from the feel of them. Initially, you really can't taste anything other than the salt. Very, very salty...which is proper for this type of food. However, after a few days, I noticed the actual taste of the umeboshi and shiso. Those first few I pitted by hand and choked down as quickly as possible, but now I find myself leisurely sucking on the plum and savoring the flavors before extruding the pits. I don't eat more than one a day because of the salt content, and I don't really like it on rice, but it tastes fantastic on its own and is truly great on corn on the cob. Squeeze a little out and rub on the corn, and it gives it a sweet/sour taste that's a low cal substitute for the slathering of butter I previously used. As soon as this last pack is done, I definitely plan on buying more.

So much better than the ones that are purportedly "from Japan".

Just want you to know these are salty and sour. Something like what a sour pickle use to taste like back in the day.

I would never be without Umeboshi Plums. Very Medicinal.

It’s like eating a tablespoon full of salt no sour just salt, (way over salted) if you order this, you must soak it in ice water with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for at least 30 hours in the refrigerator,then it comes out pretty good

I buy these umeboshi plums simple plums and beefsteak leaves. So different than most plums prepackaged from japan. most have dye all sorts of other ingrediants which detrack from the real flavor of pickled plums

Made traditionally, with no sweetness added, while a little soft to my taste, almost comes up to my aunt's best. Could be cheaper, however - at 75 cents each, they are an expensive snack for their size.

Health store is about the same, but saved me the trip. Great for hangovers take it the night before with plenty of water. Works like a charm.