UME EKISU TSUBU (Plum) (100g)
SGD 48.00
A 30 times concentrate of ume plum. It captures the plum's essence in a thick black concentrate called bainiku ekisu. Use the included spoon to measure one gram of concentrate into one cup of hot water or tea. 'The king of alkaline food' in a convenient and easy to use form. Traditionally valued as a digestive aid, it acts as a catalyst in the absorption of minerals. Amber glass jar.
The ume plum Prunus mume has been used for over 2,000 years in China as a food and for its health promoting properties. Through the influence of Buddhism the knowledge of ume plum cultivation spread to Japan. There are written accounts dating from 10th century Japan describing the salted and pickled umeboshi plums. The desire to preserve the revered plum and yet to keep its sodium content low, led to the development of ume concentrate called 'bai-niku' or 'bai-niku ekisu.' The development of ume plum concentrate that is convenient to store and lasts for years, expanded the value of the ume plum. By the 1920s ume plum concentrate's beneficial properties were so highly revered that the Japanese military distributed it to soldiers and sailors to help prevent dysentery and motion sickness.
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