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Ume apricots packed in salt to make umeboshi

Ume: Japanese Apricot

  Ume is a Japanese apricot that looks beautiful and has an aromatic flavor. Ume blossom blooms in the early spring, and Ume grows ripe in the early summer. It has the recovery from fatigue effect, an antiseptic action, and digestive facilitatory effect. So It has been eaten since 1000 or more years ago in

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Finished sesame hiyashi chuka cold ramen, a Japanese summer lunch

[Recipe] Sesame-Flavored Hiyashi Chuka: Cold Ramen

  Hiyashi-Chuka are cold Ramen noodles that are popular for summer lunch. Many Ramen restaurants sell Hiyashi-Chuka (cold ramen noodles) on the menu during summer only. Hiyashi-Chuka is usually served with several vegetables and meat, so it’s a good balanced meal for health. And colorful toppings and cold noodles really refresh you in the hot summer. Hiyashi-Chuka is

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