Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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!

I ordered these because my acupuncturist said they were great for promoting healthy digestion - and after only two days of eating them, I can say that they do seem to be helping. The reason I'm giving them a three star review is because of the packaging. It arrived squished and leaking - despite the sealed plastic cartons and an additional sealed plastic bag, they had leaked through the box itself. It is also hard to distinquish how many plums I got because they were so squashed together in the containers. I've become an Umeboshi plum convert, but I'm going to try to find them at a local Asian store rather than ordering them online when they can get so battered and messy.

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.

Somebody at Eden needs to package these differently...I opened up my shipment today and there was a big sticky purple puddle in the box. I love this company and buy loads of their products but this particular product was a disappointment. And to those people who say "Dont review the shipping, review the product" I'm not going to eat something that is leaking all over the place AND the packaging is part of the cost I'm paying for these. Why can't they come in a plastic tub that snaps/screws shut securely...the price on the item certainly justifies that.

it tastes right! Spicy and strong. Very Japanese, good for onigiri. Can live a long life in your fridge ) No need to finish them within a week or something.

This is very cheaply created Umeboshi and no true taste. It has uncured runny meat, just full of salt. Obviously it was not sundry - typically at least for 7 days which will shrink the meat more compact and has to be cured for 6 month or more with each shiso-wrapped in ceramic barrel. That's the way it's done in true Japanese Umeboshi which bring out great Sour flavor in the first bite as well as true health benefit of Umeboshi and will not have the taste of salt.
My family or many of people who really know how to make Umeboshi in Japan, will cure Umeboshi for at least one year and some are up to seven years. You only eat the one from the prior year harvest not from the same year harvest.
Most of health benefit of Umeboshi can only be true in well cured Umeboshi of 6 month minimum, otherwise you get the symptom of uneasy, queasy stomach taste. Normally children are advised not to have more than one Umeboshi for this reason.
Hope Eden people rework on how to make Umeboshi properly.

These are so salty....they only taste like brine. Someone told me that i should eat one a day for health....ugh!!! Does anyone know how to prepare these to be palatable??

I got these after reading about them in Alicia Silverstone's "The Kind Diet." I didn't feel that they helped my digestion at all, and I didn't feel any better health-wise then I did before trying them. They were also very salty, and had a horrible aftertaste that lingered for awhile.