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ume

ume

9.8
A small Japanese plum used to make pickles and jam
  • noun
  • /uːmeɪ/
translation icon : ume
  • I love eating ume with rice.
  • ume plum vinegar
  • ume plum

Examples

  • She bought a jar of ume jam from the local market to try on toast.

  • The chef garnished the dish with pickled ume for a tangy flavor.

  • In Japan, ume is often enjoyed as a salty and sour snack with rice.

  • Have you ever tried ume pickles?

  • In Japanese cuisine, ume is often used to make tangy pickles.

  • You can enhance the flavor of the dish with the addition of ume as a seasoning.

  • Many traditional recipes include ume to provide a unique, fruity taste.

Synonyms

Japanese plum
vsume
6.5

A small yellow fruit with a large stone and little flesh used for jam

is used more for pickling and in traditional savory dishes

Surface Forms

ume singular
umes plural

Etymology

Ume comes from the Japanese word ume, which means 'plum'. Think of it as the Japanese plum fruit used for pickles and jams, so remembering 'plum' helps you picture the sour, salty fruit.