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