Eden Umeboshi Plums, 7-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)

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Product Features

• Tart salty plum, pickled with red shiso
• Juicy pulp and delicious flavor
• High citric acid content
• King of alkaline foods
• Valued as a digestive aid

Product Description

Eden Pickled Umeboshi Plums, 7-Ounce Package

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001ELL3M8
• UPC: 024182300161
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,973 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #1 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Fruits > Plums

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strangely addictive, August 31, 2010

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Sandy P "saprater" (GA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eden Umeboshi Plums, 7-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2) (Grocery)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Healing Drink, July 12, 2011

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Janet Carpenter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eden Umeboshi Plums, 7-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2) (Grocery)

During a period in my life, when my health was poor, I was introduced to the Macrobiotic Way of Life. One of the healing drinks includes the use of Umeboshi Plums. Salty and different from anything I'd ever tasted, I was almost afraid to try them. The drink includes, 1/2 of an Umeboshi plum, (there is a pit which you use the following day along with the other half of the plum), 1/2 teaspoon of Kuzu Root, in 10 oz. of water. Chop the plum into small pieces, add a few drops of Shoyu Soy Sauce and bring it to a slow simmer. Keep it on low, stirring constantly until the water turns from a milky white to opaque. Pour into a coffee cup and drink like tea. This drink balances the body and strengthens the entire digestive system. It cleanses the blood. It is to be drunk only once a day, in the morning on an empty stomach. This, along with a vegan diet helps to heal many blood disorders. I would suggest also reading, The Macrobiotic Way, by Michio Kushi to understand the principles of the diet.

As a diabetic, this drink became extremely important to me. It lowers my blood sugars dramatically. I have reduced my need for insulin to less than half of what I was using. Consider using them if you want to reduce blood sugar readings, or simply cleanse the blood. They are somewhat expensive. However, there are enough plums to last more than a month.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are the best, March 8, 2008

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Jo-Ann Murphy "Lightstar" (Denton, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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Umeboshi plums are wonderful. Eden makes some of the best, plump and juicy. They are fantastic for beating heartburn and I love the flavor on corn on the cob!