Practical ingredient guide
Pickled ginger
Ginger slices preserved in vinegar and often sugar, served with sushi.
Prepared and preserved foods
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Ginger slices preserved in vinegar and often sugar, served with sushi. Serve separately to refresh the palate between bites. Choose firm slices and check colourings, sweeteners and preservatives.
Flavour profile
Pungent, sour and lightly sweet.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose firm slices and check colourings, sweeteners and preservatives.
Store
Refrigerate after opening as labelled, retaining the liquid.
Prepare
Serve separately to refresh the palate between bites.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Nigiri, rice and fish.
How to substitute it
Small amounts of fresh ginger, with a different taste.
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