Organic Japanese Ume Su
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Description
Ingredients
Ume plums* (72%), sea salt, shiso (perilla) leaves* (8%) *organically grown
Nutritional Info
- Fat Free
- Saturated Fat Free
- Low Sugar
For an explanation of the claims made above please click here
| Typical values | g per 100ml |
|---|---|
| Energy kJ: | 108 kJ |
| Energy kCal: | 26 kcal |
| Fat: | < 0.5 g |
| of which saturates: | < 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 6.3 g |
| of which sugars: | 0.7 g |
| Protein: | < 0.5 g |
| Salt: | 16.4 g |
Organic
Plant-based100% plant-based ingredients
No refined sugar, just naturally balanced flavour
Free from artificial ingredients and preservatives
Ume Su is a traditional Japanese seasoning, reported to date back to the Edo Period in the 1600s. It is growing in popularity around the world for its very unique flavour profile. Its vinegar-like tanginess adds a rich flavour to a wide variety of dishes including salads, dips, vegetables, dressings, for pickling and even as a secret ingredient in cocktails.
- Produced by carefully pickling Umeboshi plums with red Perilla leaves
- Made by our 4th generation family producer
- Authentically Japanese – grown on a mountain farm in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture
- Our producer’s Umeboshi trees are not grafted – some are even over 70 years old
- The farm’s new umeboshi trees are grown from the farm’s very very-best ume plums and not harvested for at least 5 years
- Sustainably, naturally and organically grown, without the use of any fertilisers
- Vegan and non non-GMO
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I’ve been using it for salad dressing, pickles and sushi rice and I’ve just put it in my latest Sakura cookie recipe
I have always loved ume su and umeboshi paste. For me, I think it is cheaper than the plums but still get the flavour. That is why I buy quite a few at a time because I am frightened that it will be out of stock
Ume Su has a lovely sour, tangy taste - ideal for pepping up a salad!
Pls make 500 ml - 1 l bottles available .
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Stefanka. We’re so pleased to hear you’re enjoying our Organic Japanese Ume Su. Thank you as well for your suggestion on larger bottle sizes - we’ll be sure to pass this on to our team for consideration.
This is a staple in our kitchen cupboard, replacing salt in many dishes where a bit of extra zing is required, and adding a subtle but distinct plum-like fruit aroma and savoury edge to many more subtle dishes as well as carbonated water and cocktails!! My only gripe is that we are now obliged to buy this in tiny bottles, whereas before we used 500 mL bottles and got through them quickly. Please make this product available in 2.5 L containers, like the tamari, so that we can refill small bottles at need, instead of using up space, time and energy in handling and recycling glass bottles.
Hi Katharine, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re really pleased to hear how much you value this product and its distinctive fruity, savoury character.
We also appreciate your feedback on bottle size. Your suggestion for a larger refill format to reduce waste is a thoughtful one and has been shared with our team. Thank you for your continued support and for taking the time to share your ideas with us.
I always add it to salads.
Always try and make sure I don't run out of this. My favourite japanese condiment
The product is very nice, very good compliment to all foods.
However to bottle size is ridiculously small, even the 250ml is too small, it needs to be 500ml and preferably 1litre!
Hi Peter, thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. We will pass onto our Product Development team.
Nice product capturing the Japanese culinary spirit.
I use this on my savoury breakfast rice porridge, and it really livens it up. Please bring back the larger 500ml size. Buying multiple smalll bottles is rather wasteful of the resources used to make glass.
Hi Elisabeth, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We will pass your feedback on to the relevant department.
Excellent. Love umboshi but can't afford the price. The liquid and the paste is excellent substitute for my cravings.
a great product to liven up your culnery creations. Glad I decided to try it.
I am really pleased with this product that I couldn’t find in any shops
Hi there,
I used to buy 500ml bottles for £3.69, this was until last year.
Now I see a 250ml bottle is available for £4.19.
That's an increase of around 127% (i.e. (4.19*2- 3.69)/3.69)
Could you please explain this increase?
Hi Davide,
The costs of doing both local and international business have considerably risen. Many of our suppliers worldwide in 16 countries have tried to absorb cost prices that have built up throughout 2021 with the hope that some would reverse.
However, the fact is that costs have continued to rise on many fronts. Raw materials, packaging, transport, labour have all been impacted by prolonged pandemic conditions, more complex import/export procedures and various resource challenges across the world.
Over the last three months we have received the largest number of cost price increases from our 90 plus suppliers ever since we started in 1993. Many of these are significant, double digit increases that we have done our best to mitigate.
Despite costs increasing, fortunately now consumers are seeing a greater value in healthy, organic, and wholesome foods. The trend of increased sales of organic foods has proven that the health food industry continues to thrive, driven by greater interest in personal health and sustainability.
It is your continued support and invaluable partnerships that allows Clearspring to deliver on these trends.
Thank you for your appreciation of our commitment to organic agriculture and quality food supply.
PS. This product in particular, note that the one you are comparing this to was non-organic, which of course contributes even more to the price difference.
I Love Umeboshi vinegar and am pleased to have it back in the store cupboard - great with millet, in soups, and on pumpkin seeds.
I love this product. It lifts foods and we use it in many of our meals. I'm really sad it is no longer produced in larger sizes. I'm not happy buying it in tiny bottles as it's such a waste of glass.In a big family such as mine we get through quite a lot. Any chance you could bring larger sizes back or sell it in 2.5L like Tamari and Shoyu???
Hi Katherine, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. There are no plans to launch in 2.5L, but we will be launching a 250ml version in the near future. Hope this helps.
Beautiful flavour for any chef, in savory or sweet.. stir it into plain yoghurt to make a savory accompaniment , almost like a sour cream..put in Cashew cheese .or on salad...
Ume plum is highly akalizing, also a great alternative to citrus to which I'm allergic...
I'd be nothing without this in my Vegan cooking kitchen.... 😃💚✨
I have used this under the guise of umeboshi vinegar for many years in the U.K. and NZ where I used it on my vegetables instead of butter! Am so pleased to have some again. My life is restored to normal!
Very nice product, but in very small bottle.
I always bought the 500ml size but seems no longer available, I don't want to but the 150ml as its too small for all the effort required.
I look forward to buying the 500ml as soon as possible.
I really enjoy the combination of salt and sour in ume su. It is great for pickling and also can be used in combination with some oil (I like to use Clearspring toasted sesame oil)
and freshly chopped herbs and maybe a little spicy flavour as well to mix with raw or steamed veggies, pastas, cous cous or other grains. I love to slice radishes finely and leave in a 50/50 water and ume su mixture for a little while - delicious and fresh!
Excellent
Oh, this is my favorite Japanese umeboshi flavor. Excellent ! I will spread my word to my Japanese friends who live in this country.
Hi
Have you stopped doing the Ume Shiso Seasoning? I thought it was a different product as both were in circulation at the same time, the latter was pinker and the ingredient list was slightly different (%s). But, reading your answer to the 1st question above, about successive name and supplier changes, maybe it was just different labels and supplier products in circulation at the same time?
Can you please confirm if the Ume Su and Ume Shiso Seasoning are one and the same? And, if not, what the difference is? Many thanks, Sonnda
Hi Sonnda, these two products are the same, but with a different name and from a different producer, hence the slight differences. There was some overlap during the transition, but now we only sell the Ume Su and the main difference and reason for the change is Ume Su is certified Organic and the Ume Shiso was not. Hope this helps.
Hello! Could you please let me know if this is gluten free? Thanks! R
Hi Ruth, this product is not certified gluten free. So although it does not contain any gluten in the ingredients, it has not been tested and therefore we cannot claim it to be gluten free. Hope this helps.
