Umeboshi goes particularly well with vegetables in the cabbage family and with daikon radish.

Ingredients

• ½ head medium-sized cabbage
• 2 tsp Mitoku Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp Mitoku Organic Umeboshi Paste or minced Umeboshi

Preparation method

1. Cut the cabbage half in half again lengthwise. Remove and thinly slice the core. Cut cabbage quarters crosswise into ⅛-¼-inch slices.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan, add umeboshi, and sauté briefly.
3. Add cabbage and toss with umeboshi. (At first, umeboshi will not disperse evenly, but as you continue tossing and sautéeing, it will evenly coat cabbage.)
4. After sautéeing, if no juice has come out of the cabbage, add a little water, cover, and simmer over low heat until tender (15-20 minutes).
5. Serve hot.

Recipes by John & Jan Belleme