umeboshi

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Example: it may go well with a tuna-mayonnaise filling, but it will certainly taste pretty bad with a classic umeboshi (pickled plum) filling.

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  • I live for umeboshi paste, tamari, miso, thai chili paste, balsamic vinegar and on and on. —  The Gnostic World of Candy Minx
  • Example: it may go well with a tuna-mayonnaise filling, but it will certainly taste pretty bad with a classic umeboshi (pickled plum) filling. —  MetaFilter Projects
  • Cucumbers and umeboshi sprinkled with sesame seeds. —  Frozen Tropics
  • Tempura carrots, cucumbers, avocados rolled with wasabi mayo and umeboshi paste. —  Frozen Tropics
  • If you left a bad taste in your mouth, an umeboshi would be more appropriate. —  LongCountdown.com
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  1. Japanese : ume, Japanese plum + hoshi, dried (from hosu, to dry).
 

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