Pickled ginger is most commonly served alongside sushi rolls. Ginger, a rhizome (not a root) that grows horizontally underground and is part of the stem, has been a staple in Asian cooking for over 4,000 years. For over 2,000 years, ginger has been used as a herbal remedy to treat nausea and upset stomach in Other Nations.
This exotic food is spicy but not hot, and fragrant but not floral perfume-like. It has been used for centuries throughout the world for its deliciously pungent flavour as well as its wealth of ancient and holistic medicinal properties.
This all-around wonder spice was once regarded as a gift from the gods by Chinese and Indian healers.