It's a sushi platter staple: small, pink slivers of pickled ginger. Called gari in Japanese, the name is meant to mimic the sound of a knife cutting through ginger. Gari is a type of amazuzuke -- ...

Gari are the thin slices of sweet, pickled ginger that are served with sushi or sashimi. In Japanese cuisine, these slices of ginger are used to cleanse the palate between sushi courses. If you are ...

Buying a jar of pickled sushi ginger will change your dang life. It calms my anxiety surrounding take-out sushi, yes, but I also like to add the ginger and its brine to salads, dressings, and drinks. ...

Wasabi, that greenish Japanese horseradish familiar from sushi bars, has many more uses than just accompanying raw fish. It adds a spicy edge to all sorts of foods without the heaviness of bottled ...

Quinoa is an ancient variety of grain from South America that has become fashionable for its high protein content and gluten-free properties. It is available from health shops at a fairly hefty price.

Seafood starts out simple. It cooks fast and typically neither requires nor is improved by elaborate seasoning strategies. But getting the flavors and texture right does require some thought. Happily, ...

An etiquette guide showing the correct way to eat sushi has divided hundreds of foodies. Japango Japanese restaurant, in Colorado in the US, shared the do's and don'ts for eating the lunchtime ...