08/21/2013

The drying game – Days 2 & 3

Back out again in the sun on Day 2. The colour is starting to even up now...

umeboshi day 2 © Tokyo Food File

 

Another 6-7 hours bathing in the rays, then back into the crock again, to once more soak up more juice. By the end of the day they are really warm to the touch.

Then out again on Day 3...

umeboshi day 3 © Tokyo Food File

 

By the afternoon of Day 3, their surfaces are dry and they are really getting that proper wrinkled look.

umeboshi day 3 close-up © Tokyo Food File

 

[The next step, drying game Day 4 is here…]

21 Aug 2013 16:36:26 | aka-jiso, aka-umezu, Food and Drink, food photos, Japan, pickles, pickling, shiso, summer, ume, umeboshi, umezu

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