Pickled Ginger for Sushi (Gari)
The perfect companion to a classic Japanese meal. Pickled sushi ginger isn't hard to make, but this particular recipe takes a few days. That time lets the ginger root steep in the cold so its flavor turns especially bright, fresh, and memorable. Once made, it keeps in the fridge for a long time, up to three months.
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Pickled Ginger for Sushi (Gari)
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 0 %
0 g
Fats 0 %
0 g
Carbohydrates 100 %
6 g
31 kcal
GI:
71
/
0
/
29
- There are, of course, recipes for pickled ginger that don't make you wait several days, just a few hours. But this is the version that's most popular in Japan and other parts of Asia. Pickled ginger is served alongside rolls and sushi, together with wasabi and soy sauce. Eat a slice before you start your meal to refresh your palate, and another slice after each piece of sushi or each roll. Now let's get to making "gari," as this little side is called in Japan. What sets this recipe apart isn't just the use of sake and mirin, but also the fact that we pickle the ginger root whole and slice it into thin pieces only at serving time. Let's begin. Rinse and dry the fresh ginger root, then peel it thoroughly, taking off just a thin layer of skin. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once it's boiling, lower in the peeled ginger root, wait a minute, then lift it out and pat it dry with a clean towel. Place it in a glass container (ceramic works too). In a small saucepan, combine the sake, mirin, and sugar, stir, and set over low heat. Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove it from the heat. All the sugar should be fully dissolved. Let the syrup cool to room temperature. Pour the syrup over the ginger root, cover tightly, and refrigerate for three days. After that, the ginger is ready to serve; all that's left is to slice it thin. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Ginger - 80 kcal/100g
- Dry ginger - 347 kcal/100g
- Pickled ginger - 51 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sake - 50 kcal/100g
- Water - 0 kcal/100g
- Rice wine - 256 kcal/100g
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