In an instant, your lips pucker. You have tasted the rising sun, and it bit back. Umeboshi is a staple Japanese condiment that's rather enigmatic outside of Japan. It's a pickled plum, except that ...

Often referred to as sour plums or Japanese apricots, Umeboshi plums are round, dried, and pickled fruits that have a distinctive sour flavor. These special plums are harvested in the summer ...