Pickled Ginger for Sushi Recipe

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Pickled Ginger for Sushi
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb gingerroot
  • 1 tbsp coarse salt
  • 1 1/4 cups rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 -2 drop red food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Peel the ginger and slice it as thin as humanly possible.
  2. Rub the sliced ginger with the coarse salt until you do not feel the graininess of the salt.
  3. Place ginger in a mixing bowl and refrigerate for several hours.
  4. After ginger has sat for several hours, take it out and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  5. Put ginger in a clean jar.
  6. Put the vinegar, water,food coloring, and sugar in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer.
  7. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  8. Pour over ginger and allow to cool slightly.
  9. Seal the jar and allow to cure in the refrigerator for at least 3 days.
  10. (This allows the flavor to mellow out some... you can use it sooner, but it will have more of a bite ).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6.13 Kcal (26 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 351.11mg 15%
Potassium 0.1mg 0%
Total Carbs 1.5g 0%
Sugars 1.47g 6%
Calcium 0.5mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 31.59 Kcal (132 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1809.17mg 15%
Potassium 0.53mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.73g 0%
Sugars 7.57g 6%
Calcium 2.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.1
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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