Sweet Pickled Japanese Ginger (Myoga Amazuzuke)

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 d

  • Total Time

    2 d 10 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    16 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Sweet Pickled Japanese Ginger (Myoga Amazuzuke)

Lucky enough to get myoga (Japanese ginger) this season? Make this easy Myoga Amazuzuke pickled in a classic sweet brine of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Sweet pickled Japanese ginger is so refreshing and addicting, and it‘s our favorite summertime pickle.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 10 myoga ginger (1.8 oz, 50 g; you can add more as long as they are covered by the pickling solution; read more about substitutions in the blog post)

For the Amazu (Sweet Pickling Solution)

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned)
  • Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
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Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients. Rinse and cut off the ends of 10 myoga ginger.
  2. Make the amazu. In a small saucepan, combine ¼ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned), 2½ Tbsp sugar, and ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
  3. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and let the sugar dissolve completely.
  4. Add the myoga to an airtight jar and pour the hot amazu over it. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate it for at least 2 days.
  5. After two or three days, the myoga ginger will now have a beautiful color. Serve it as an accompaniment to brighten up your meals. See more serving ideas in the blog post.

To Store

  1. Keep it in the airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 16kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 16 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 16kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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