lol--yes, i remember that "top model" episode The resaon is that umeboshi are very sour! Tasty with rice though. I have seen them in Maryland, DC, NY, and Boston, so they are on this coast too! Isn't the vinegar properties of a pickle supposed to be very good for you anyhow? I wonder...
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IBS-A, mostly C-- many foods intolerant