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Gari Recipe


Gari Recipe
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Pickled ginger is called gari in Japan, and is my favourite Japanese condiment. It's normally served with sushi, especially in restaurants. Try to eat pieces of pickled ginger between different kinds of sushi. It helps to clean your mouth and enhance... More

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Ingredients
  • 2 lb fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups rice-wine vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar

Directions
  1. With a very sharp knife (or a mandoline slicer if you have one) slice the ginger thinly and salt the pieces.
  2. Leave one hour in a cool place.
  3. Rinse and dry the ginger and put into a large jar.
  4. Mix rice vinegar and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil.
  5. Boil 2 minutes, then pour over ginger slices.
  6. Cover the jar and store it in the refrigerator at least 5 days before use.

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Oh wow, how cool is that, a recipe for homemade gari! Thanks for the awesome post! (PS ... how does some gari get that pink tinge, just red food colouring?)


Nope, the pink ting comes from the slight cooking the ginger gets when the hot syrup is poured over. thanks for asking though!


This is so easy! I am so happy you posted this! Thank you!


One of my all time favorites! Just had Sushi tonite! :) Cannot have it without my ginger!


The best part of sushi for me is the ginger.Who knew it was so simple.You sure are a friend of mine!!Thanks soooo much.I plan on doing a seared tuna and will not have to use the horrible jared stuff.


I didn't know you make your own, I just buy it by the jar! I love this stuff! Thank you so much!
I love Sushi, love this stuff!!!!


Love it ty


Thanks for posting this! :D


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