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The Pershore plum became so famous that it had a Great Western Railway steam locomotive named after it People in Gloucestershire can board a special train which celebrates the 'Pershore Plum' - a ...

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It uses umeboshi (salted Japanese plums), but what you put inside can be just about anything — fish, meat, veggies, even cheese — as long as it fits and tastes good. Feel free to experiment.

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