Benishoga / Pickled Red Ginger
Pickled ginger dyed red with apricot vinegar
What is benishoga?
Benishoga / pickled red ginger (紅しょうが in Japanese) is a variety of Japanese pickled vegetables made from ginger, salt, apricot vinegar, and sugar, with the red coloring coming from the apricot vinegar. Apricot vinegar is an extract made from pickling apricots "umeboshi" in salt, and its red color is due to the addition of red perilla leaves. It is often served with sushi, yakisoba, okonomiyaki, and ramen as a side dish. Benishoga has a different taste from the sliced pickled ginger that is often served with sushi.
Nutrition facts
The spicy component contained in ginger, gingerol, has antibacterial properties and can also aid digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Storage to prevent food loss
Place the benishoga with its pickling juice into a storage container then refrigerate to store.
Trivia
Benishoga is said to have originated in Osaka, where benishoga sliced or chopped and fried with tempura batter is a favorite local food.
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