Umeboshi, one of many pickles common in Japanese cuisine, are often called preserved plums—but they are actually made by brining and drying ume, a small stone fruit closely related to the apricot. A bite of umeboshi wakes the palate with a strong kick of salt and acidity but finishes softly with a funky fruitiness, a flavor reminiscent of preserved lemons.
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