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Food/Recipe
Nama Ume Ame
Prep10 mins
Cook5 mins
Total15 mins
🌍 Japanese🍽️ Snack👥 2 servings
Ingredients
- 🍬 Umeboshi (pickled plum) candy – a few pieces
- 🍶 Mirin – 1 tsp
- 🧊 Water – 2 tbsp
- 🌿 Shiso leaves – for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 🍬 Gently crush or finely chop the Umeboshi candy.
- 🍶 Mix the crushed candy with mirin and water in a small bowl.
- 🥣 Stir until the candy dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- 🧊 Chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes to set.
- 🌿 Garnish with shiso leaves if desired and serve as a small, sweet treat.