The KInd Life Community Forum

Use this space to share stories, exchange ideas, ask questions, and contribute to our growing community!

Forum
Your Grocery List
Umeboshi paste...to refrigerate or no?

Umeboshi paste...to refrigerate or no?

Started by Shawna Cleverdon on February 13, 2012

5 Comments

Shawna Cleverdon said #1 Feb 13, 2012 at 1:24pm

Hello all,

Just wondering if you guys refrigerate your Ume paste after opening it or if the fermentation is strong enough for it to stay in the cupboard? I am so paranoid about killing enzymes after a few miso incidents gone wrong!

Thanks!

Gail Sanchez said #2 Feb 16, 2012 at 12:03pm

I was wondering the exact same thing, so for now I have mine in the fridge.

Barbara Becker said #3 Feb 16, 2012 at 12:46pm

I wondered about this as well so I put it in the fridge after opening - so far, so good. I kept my umebashi plums in the fridge as well after opening but noticed after several months that they started to rot. It's confusing when there is no expiration date on certain products. I'd love to know what others have discovered. Same issue with miso after opening it and putting it in the fridge - how long does it last? Anyone?

Beverly S said #4 Feb 16, 2012 at 6:32pm

With miso you need to defintely refrigerate after opening and I've heard that it can last up to 6 months. Umeboshi and ume paste does not need to be refrigerated after opening (http://www.edenfoods.com/faqs/view.php?categories_id=4#faq87) because of the high sodium content it preserves itself ;)

(www.themacroveg.blogspot.com)

jausi tueller said #5 Apr 17, 2012 at 7:48pm

I considered about this as well so I put it in the refrigerator after starting so far .

------------

Modern Oil Paintings

Landscape Oil Paintings

Join the Discussion!

Login or create an account on The Kind Life today and you'll be able to leave comments, share photos and videos with friends, and participate in community events!