07 Pickled Ginger

Pickled ginger is chiefly served with sushi as a palate cleanser, but it is also great with tofu and as a salad topping. Traditionally, pickled ginger is made with fresh ginger when it is in season – this is called shin shoga (new ginger). It still has the pink buds attached, which naturally turn the ginger pink in the process of pickling. Nowadays, the ginger is usually coloured with red shiso leaves or coloured artificially. Once a packet of pickled ginger has been opened, it should be kept in the fridge.