Sweet Pickled Ginger

Shoga, ginger, is an indispensable component of sushi dining because of its antiseptic properties. Ginger’s spiciness also suppresses the strong flavor and oiliness of fish and mellows the particularly strong aroma of certain kinds of fish. Ginger is used fresh, grated or julienned, or pickled in sweet vinegar marinade. Biting into slices of pickled ginger after eating fatty toro nigiri-zushi or mayonnaise-filled rolls, for example, certainly refreshes your palate.

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