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Pickled Ginger

Pickled Ginger: Quick & Easy Recipe for Health Benefits

Discover the zest of pickled ginger, a flavorful and healthy addition to appetizers and meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Pickling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: APPETIZERS
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 15
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pickling Mixture
  • 1 cup fresh ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar as a substitute
  • 1 cup boiling hot water
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Equipment

  • vegetable peeler
  • mandoline
  • glass storage container

Method
 

How to Make Pickled Ginger
  1. Begin by peeling and thinly slicing the fresh ginger using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline.
  2. In a clean glass storage container, place the sliced ginger. Pour in the rice vinegar and boiling hot water, then add honey or maple syrup and kosher salt.
  3. Mix well by stirring or shaking the container until everything is fully blended.
  4. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  5. After an hour, place your pickled ginger in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  6. Store your pickled ginger in the fridge using clean utensils each time you serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 280mgPotassium: 10mgSugar: 3g

Notes

Pickled ginger can be served alongside sushi, salads, or grilled meats. Freshness is key for maintaining quality.

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