Skip to main content
Ume-shu (Japanese Plum Juice)
Photo: Art Rachen

Ume-shu (Japanese Plum Juice)

4 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

143
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Liquor not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg raw Japanese ume plums
  • 1 kg rock sugar
  • Honey to taste
  • White liquor to taste

Directions

1

Wash plums and wipe dry.

2

Cram plums tightly into container with rock sugar. Add liquor if using.

3

Pour honey into container on top of ume.

4

Seal container, and leave in a cool, dark place until the plums are shriveled and leathery.

5

Remove fruit from container.

6

To drink, dilute the plum liquid with two times as much water.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.