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What kind of ginger is used for sushi?

Young ginger is usually chosen for serving with sushi. Its delicate texture and sweet taste make it an ideal addition to dishes. This dish is often called “gari”.

Types of pickled ginger for sushi:

• Yellow gari shoga – ginger that acquires a yellow or slightly light pink hue during the pickling process.
• Pink/red gari shoga – a more intense, pink-red color, which is achieved through the use of different ingredients and pickling methods.

Benefits of pickled ginger for sushi

Gari for sushi has a number of beneficial properties:

• Low in calories: Pickled ginger contains few calories, making it a dietary addition to sushi.
• Stimulates digestion: Ginger promotes the production of digestive enzymes, which helps with bloating, indigestion, and nausea.
• Taste bud cleanser: The sweet and savory flavor of ginger helps cleanse your taste buds between different types of sushi, allowing you to better appreciate the flavors of each bite.
• Antibacterial: Pickled ginger contains compounds that help kill bacteria, including those that may be present in raw fish.
• Nausea relief: Ginger is effective against nausea and motion sickness.
• Other benefits: Ginger also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.