Ariel

That is really interesting, thanks! Also, at the end of the recipe when you transfer to container small enough to fit in refrigerator do you also transfer the liquid or keep them dry?

I got the ume from the Las Vegas beef jerky store today and I tried two kinds. One type was green and I was really excited to finally have them but unfortunatly although they looked crunchy they were actually pretty soft and much sweeter than I would have liked. The red version they had (Ume Dama) was crunchy and good but still not as great as the ones I am used to. I can't pinpoint what it is that is different but I looked at the ingredients and it might be the garlic which is listied as a main ingredient or their "spice" listing. Also, they are not as sour as the ones I love. I am still really happy to have found something to cure my karikari ume cravings for now. Does anyone know the scientific, latin name for the type of plum that is used to make these? A friend was telling me that there was a nursery around with several types of plum trees and I am curious to see if they might have this kind. Thanks

Thanks! I just have one question, I'm not sure what you mean about not eating the green hard ones. Do you mean that I should not eat the unripened fruit that has not been pickled? All of the kari kari ume I have had is green and hard and I have heard that I shouldn't eat a lot of the seeds inside but not about the unripened fruit being bad. I can't wait to try to make a batch

I will post a recipe when I have enough time. But, can you get those small ume in your area? http://www.pickled-ume.com/info/karikari_ume.html ← Thanks I would love the recipe! I haven't seen them as small as the one in your photo but they are close, maybe 1cm bigger.

Hello everyone, I am so excited to find other people that have had kari kari ume. This is my absolute favorite food! I used to get it from a local Japanese market but they closed down and since then all I have been able to find are the mushy ume which really are not the same for me. The ones I have been eating that I like the best are green kari kari ume although I also love the red ones that taste very similar. So I am really hoping someone on this site can help me with my ume craving. Is there anywhere online that you know of where I can order kari kari ume? Also, can I please have a recipe for making them? I have searched in several markets but they only have the ones in jars and have no idea what I am talking about. Thanks so much! Ariel, who is missing her crunchy treats