Pickled ginger

Pickled ginger, known in Japan as gari, is a traditional accompaniment to sushi and sashimi. Thin slices of fresh ginger are pickled in a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, giving them their characteristic sweet-sour flavor and signature pale pink to white color. In Japanese cuisine, it is served between different sushi pieces to cleanse the palate. It also pairs well with sashimi, Asian salads, noodle bowls, or as a side to steamed dishes.