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Pickled Ginger or Gari

Usually piled next to the wasabi pickled ginger is used to clean the palate between bites.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Japanese
Calories 12 kcal

Equipment

  • veggie peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb organic ginger root larger pieces work way better
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 cup Sweet Rice Vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • peal the ginger removing all of the skin
    1 lb organic ginger root
  • use the peeler to shave off slices of ginger and build into a pile
    1 lb organic ginger root
  • pour a generous amount of salt over the pile and mix in well. set aside for 15 minutes
    1/2 cup salt
  • bring pot of water to a boil and boil ginger for 10 minutes. strain and rinse of salty water.
  • pour vinegar, water and sugar over ginger. put into a sealed container and refrigerate. Will be ready in 30 minutes.
    1 cup Sweet Rice Vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup water