Homemade Japanese Pickled Ginger for Sushi

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4.3

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    31 mins

  • Servings

    25 servings

  • Calories

    33 kcal

  • Course

    Others

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Japanese

Homemade Japanese Pickled Ginger for Sushi

Homemade Japanese pickled ginger brings a fresh, sweet, and tangy bite to sushi. Simple to make and better than store-bought!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8.4 ounces Ginger Fresh fresh
  • 1 cup vinegar rice or synthetic
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup salt
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Instructions

  1. Combine sugar, salt and vinegar.
  2. Peel ginger. Cut ginger into fine slices.
  3. Keep a pot with water to boil and place ginger into the water.
  4. Blanch ginger (cook quickly) for a minute.
  5. Take out ginger and place into the bowl with the ice water. This stops the cooking process imidiatly.
  6. Arrange a cheesecloth over a strainer and that over a bowl. Place ginger into the cheesecloth and close it.
  7. Press all the liquids out by twisting and pressing the cheesecloth into a tight bowl. Do that until the ginger is looking dry.
  8. Place ginger into a clean jar and pour the vinegar mix over that.
  9. Stir to loosen up the ginger. Close jar and store in a dry place away from sunlight.
  10. Keep the pickle out for 2-3 days without opening. The ginger will get pickled. Use afterward to your liking.
  11. Store outside, store in your fridge if you live in a tropical climate.

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Nutrition Information

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Calories 33kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 1133mg (47%) Potassium 40mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 33 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 33kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1133mg 47%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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