Description
- Gari is sweet, thinly sliced young ginger that has been marinated in a solution of sugar and vinegar.
- It is often served and eaten after sushi
- It is considered to be essential in the presentation of sushi
- Like fresh ginger, pickled ginger is rich in antioxidants, and it also has the added health benefits that come from vinegar.
Pickled ginger, sometimes called Japanese pickled ginger or Gari, is white-beige to pale pink. Made from thinly shaved pieces of young ginger -- before ginger develops its papery skin -- pickled ginger is commonly served alongside sushi.