Umeboshi Paste (100g)

Umeboshi is made by pickling sour plums in salt and red Shiso.  It is traditionally eaten with rice, but this has been pureed and packaged for versatile use.  Dab a little of this puckery paste into slightly salted cucumbers, radishes, or turnips along with a handful of shaved Katsuobushi for an instant pickle.  Also good, used sparingly, as a flavouring agent for sauces and dressings, especially when combined with raw vegetables, or raw seafood such as shellfish or fish such as Kingfish and Flounder.