What is Pickled Ginger? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Pickled Ginger?

Pickled ginger is a condiment popular in Japanese cooking and served as a side to cleanse the palate while eating sushi. It can be found with other dishes such as poke. Pickled ginger is made by boiling thin slices of the root and boiling it in sugar and vinegar until tender and almost translucent. The pickled ginger is pink or golden and tastes sweet and a little spicy.

What does Pickled Ginger Taste Like?

Sweet

Ingredients

ginger

Ginger is a spice whose root is used in food around the world. The root is grown underground and has a hard body and thin beige skin. The root has many rounded and long shoots and is often fat. The flesh of the ginger is golden colored with a flavor that is earthy, spicy and bright. Ginger is made into tea, used in sauces, desserts and savory dishes.

rice vinegar

Rice vinegar is sometimes confused with rice wine vinegar and while both are made from fermented rice, each is different. Rice vinegar is made by fermenting the sugars in rice and then turning it into an acid. Rice vinegar is more delicate than other vinegars, such as white or red. The flavor of this pale yellow liquid is tangy, sweet and mild. It is used as a seasonings in some East Asian cuisines.

sugar

Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Pickled Ginger Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz28.35g

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	9kcal	0%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	1g	1%
Sugars	1g	6%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	40mg	5%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Pickled Ginger?

1 oz of Pickled Ginger contains 0 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Pickled Ginger?

1 oz of Pickled Ginger contains 1 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Pickled Ginger?

1 oz of Pickled Ginger contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Pickled Ginger?

1 oz of Pickled Ginger contains 1 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Pickled Ginger?

There are 9 calories in 1 oz of Pickled Ginger.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Pickled Ginger?

There are 150 calories in 1 pound of Pickled Ginger.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Pickled Ginger?

There are 6 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Pickled Ginger.