Do foreigners like Umeboshi? I gave this thing called Umeboshi to my American friend and he hated it. It’s a Japanese pickled plum that’s really sour and salty and I’ve been eating it since I was little because my Parents are Japanese.
If you’ve been in Japan I want to know if you like Umeboshi or not or if it’s a food that you’ll stay away from.
by InsideWrangler2672
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Sounds like a lot of umami Flavours.
I would definitely try it, maybe it’s an acquired taste, from what you are describing
American here. Love them. Eating them straight up took me a while – tell your American friend to try it again with a big bite of rice.
Another American. I like it too. Goes well plain, or with rice balls.
Edit; it’s not a normal flavor in the states, took me a few to get used to the sourness! Pucker power!
I LOVE LOVE it. Especially in onigiri with tuna mayo. I am in Texas 🤠
I dont mind it if i break it up and mix it in with rice but I am not at the level of eating it straight up. Across the board though i dont love most sour/pickly things so someone who is into that flavor profile might be more inclined to like these than me.
Never tried one. But I would. I do love those Chinese preserved plums. They’re sweet and savory and delicious!
I’m American. Back when in used to live in Japan, I liked it, but only if it was mixed in/with something else.
I posted in another thread how much as a WV resident my whole 45 years I enjoy natto, I really really like umeboshi.
Any way I can get it, whole, paste, candy, dried
I’m American and I love them in onigiri but haven’t learned to eat them plain yet. Currently I enjoy a high rice to umeboshi ratio.
I like them. Just not a whole umeboshi. It’s very intense.
The first time trying umeboshi I fell in love with it.
I absolutely love umeboshi, but if I was trying for the first time and took too big of a bite I might be shocked or put off by how sour and salty it is. I like eating them in small bites to complement fish and rice, or in onigiri.
I like it in rice balls, ochazuke, straight eating and on my breakfast plate. Just to warn people they are very salty. I really like the ones seasoned with chiso.