UMEBOSHI, anyone?

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    Bought a little bottle from Waitrose, yesterday, bargain..priced at £3.49
    reduced to 49p !!:yes:

    Now, what do I do with it?:scratch:
     
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    I thought for a minute reading the title that you meant Umballa.....which you have to be careful not to step into. liliana.:snork:
     
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    No it's a type of plum sauce, it must be quite strong, just have not tasted it yet.:doggieshmooze:
     
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      Good hangover cure from what i've heard, better start drinking to test it out:snork::ccheers:
       
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      I have used it in dressings & for flavouring some japanese dishes & sauces.. Also have used it as a paste & even dried Umiboshi plums.. This was very popular back in the early 70s with Vegans & Vegetarians this explains it quite well...
       
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        Thanks Marley Farley.:blue thumb:
         
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