Black Garlic
Jammy‑sweet cloves with a soft, fudgy chew and no raw‑garlic aggression—think dates, molasses, and black vinegar with hints of cocoa, coffee, and soy. It spreads like tapenade, melts cleanly into sauces, and leaves a balsamic‑umami finish rather than a sulfur bite. Texture sits between prune and mis
Umeboshi
Intensely salty‑sour Japanese pickled ume that explodes with apricot‑like aroma and floral, shiso‑tinged perfume. One piece can steer a whole bowl of rice; a teaspoon of paste can wake a sauce or dressing instantly.Scientific notes. Packed with organic acids (citric, malic) and salt, umeboshi is s