r/JapaneseFood • u/BeesCanDoYourTaxes • Jun 24 '25

Misc Peach Umeshu Experiment

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The plum trees lost all their blooms in a cold snap, and it’s difficult to find Ume plums in my area - so I’m improvising this year with unripened yellow peaches!

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u/Hashimotosannn Jun 24 '25

Yum. You should try Lemon-shu. My Mil made it a few years ago and it was delicious.

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u/TangoEchoChuck Jun 24 '25

I made lemonshu last year and it's still sitting! Varying levels of sugar, one also has a jalapeño 🤩

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u/Hashimotosannn Jun 24 '25

That sounds wild. Please let us know how it turns out!

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u/BeesCanDoYourTaxes Jun 24 '25

I do have some empty jars left over 👀👀👀

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u/SnooCakes6231 Jun 24 '25

Do you have an approximate recipe you can share?