At the end of this October it is still so warm that even my second harvest of figs keeps ripening slowly. I am not usually that lucky in the cool Dutch autumn. But these October figs are not as big, sweet and juicy as the…

                          Warning! These umeboshi onigiri with Szechuan pepper may not be for beginners. You have to enjoy the distinct sour-salty taste of Japanese preserved umeboshi plums and the tingling sensation in your mouth…