Having been in the salty plum business for over 20 years, we are regularly asked about Nuts, Gluten, and Milk. While we are importers, we also buy from other importers to keep the widest variety of products. The local importers we use are all established companies with decades of importing experience. The manufacturers we use […]
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The History Of Salty Plums
If you are from the Darwin area or have been brought up there, you probably remember spending your pocket money on salty plums? You might also recall how you hung onto that paper bag full of salty plums like it was a bag of gold. Nostalgia’s hitting in, right? Why not learn a bit more […]
What Is the Difference Between Japanese Plum and Chinese Salty Plum?
One might ask, what is the difference between Japanese plums and Chinese plums? Well, Japanese plums are also known as Umeboshi or salty plums. Chinese plums, on the other hand, are called Prunus Salicina. The primary way to tell them apart or differentiate them is to compare their sizes. The “Prunus Salicina” or the Chinese plum is smaller than […]
Are Salty Plums Bad for You?
Can’t stop eating salty plums? Are you worried they might not be great for your health? Well, keep reading because we have some good news! The chief ingredients in salty plums are prunes. Prune is the name given to a plum after it has dried. Both plums and prunes have a range of health benefits, […]
What are Umeboshi Plums good for?
What Is Umeboshi? Umeboshi is made in Japan, a translation in Japanese would be “dried plums.” Some people say that it is from the apricot family. They are amazing alkali foods. It’s because they contain citric acid. They are made by using a lactic fermentation process. The process requires Japanese plums, shiso leaves, and sea […]