Ume vinegar is umeboshi vinegar, not really a vinegar at all. You can
substitute soy sauce for Ume vinegar in most recipes.
Ume vinegar:
umeboshi vinegar = umeboshi plum vinegar = ume vinegar = ume plum
vinegar = pickled plum vinegar = plum vinegar
Notes: This is more salty than acidic. Substitutes: soy sauce
(darker)
From Cook’s Thesaurus: Vinegars
http://www.foodsubs.com/Vinegars.html
Umeboshi Vinegar:
Made from the umeboshi plum, a Japanese pickled plum, ume plums have an
alkalizing effect on the body, allowing emotions to settle down and let
you become a bit more even-tempered. Used primarily as a vinegar, it is
great in salad dressings, sauces and pickle making. While used in the
same manner as vinegar, this liquid has a more alkalizing affect on the
body (most vinegars create a more acidic blood quality) which aids the
body in its assimilation of food.
Umeboshi plums are made by pressing unripened apricots with salt and
shiso (a Japanese herb) leaves for a period of at least one year, but
three to five years is best.
Traditionally used as a condiment or in cooking, ume plums are
reputed to aid in the relief of many ailments — from stomachaches to
migraine headaches — because they alkalize the blood. These little red
plums (made red by the shiso, which add vitamin C and iron) are great
preservatives and are used frequently to preserve grains, vegetables and
in pickles.
From Christina’s Glossary
http://www.christinacooks.com/glossary/umeboshivinegar.html
Ume Vinegar:
Not a real vinegar, ume su (vinegar) is the liquid which is expressed
during the processing of umeboshi plums. It is sour and salty. Unlike
vinegars, it is alkaline rather than acidic.
From Macrobiotic Glossary
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/3464/glossary/glossary.html
Ume vinegar, is a lush pink brine with a deep, cherry aroma and a fruity
sour flavor. It is a byproduct of umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum) and
is technically not a vinegar because it contains salt. Substitute ume
vinegar for salt and vinegar or lemon in any dressing.
From Flax and Ume Salad Dressing
http://www.rwood.com/Recipes/rec_Apr_17_2000.htm
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