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OriginJapan
Primary UsePalate cleanser
Flavor ProfileSweet, tangy, slightly spicy
Buy it or make it
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Common carton size
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Add to shopping listStorage
Keep refrigerated in its brine. The brine helps preserve it and maintain its flavor.
Nutrition
Cooking Tips
Use pickled ginger to cleanse your palate between different types of sushi or sashimi.
Finely chop and add to marinades for a zesty kick.
Incorporate into stir-fries for a bright, tangy flavor.
The pink variety is typically dyed; natural pickled ginger is pale yellow.
Pairs With
Sushi
Sashimi
Onigiri
Ramen broth
Salad dressings
Marinades for fish or chicken
Common Mistakes
Mistaking it for a dish to be eaten with every bite of sushi.
Discarding the pickling liquid, which can be used in dressings or marinades.
Also called
Aliases
- Pickled Gingersplural
/pickled-gingers