Terre Exotique Umeboshi Sesame Seeds 250g

Terre Exotique’s umeboshi sesame seeds are crunchy pink seeds, with a slight tingling sensation when they’re bitten into. Umeboshi plums (also known as Japanese apricots) are pickled fruits, harvested before they reach peak ripeness. The fruits are plunged into cold water for several hours to remove the bitterness before being salted with shiso leaves to give the distinctive colour.

This Japanese seasoning is traditionally served with white rice, however they’re also great for brightening up a bowl of soba noodles and shredded vegetable salads.

This 250g bag is ideal for catering use and professional kitchens – the umeboshi sesame seeds come in opaque packaging, protecting them from light and preserving the fresh flavour, while the flat base makes it easy to store.

About Terre Exotique

Terre Exotique works directly with hundreds of specialist farmers and producers around the world – to bring the very best peppers, spices and salts to our tables. The company was founded by Erwann de Kerros, a Breton and seasoned traveller. After tasting pepper in the Penja plantation in Cameroon, Kerros yearned to try other specialist peppers and spices – and Terre Exotique was born.

The company works closely with farmers to preserve natural habitats, and to ensure a sustainable income for local communities. Each spice is carefully packed in pouches – the opaque packaging preserves the flavours and aroma of your spice, by protecting them from sunlight. So the ingredients stay at their best for longer.

Ingredients: Toasted sesame, salt, sugar, bonito extract, fermented seasoning, plum ume, flavour enhancer (amino acids), acidulant, colouring agent (monascus purpureus, red cabbage), shiso flavour.

Allergy advice: For allergens, see ingredients listed in bold.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.