梅酢

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 梅酢（うめず） means the briny liquid released when plums are salted.
• Basic usage: Use it for the liquid from pickled plums or as an ingredient used to flavor vegetables.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The reading in the compound
  • 酢 is read す on its own but becomes ず in 梅酢.