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Pickled ginger

Pickled ginger...

In Japanese cuisine, which is becoming more and more popular in our country, pickled ginger is in constant demand. It is customary to serve along with sushi, and can also be eaten in its pure form. Pickled ginger has its own, unlike anything else, taste. In addition, it is used to cleanse the sky from the aftertaste of the previous dish before eating the next. There are 2 varieties of ginger in pickled form: beni-sega and gary.

Why is pickled ginger so useful that representatives of the "land of the rising sun" so favor it? Believe me, for a reason the Japanese regularly eat this product: in fact, ginger root has an excellent disinfecting effect. After all, sushi is nothing more than raw or semi-raw seafood, in which pathogenic bacteria can actively multiply. This is where this essential product comes in.

Nowadays, it is very easy to find ginger in any form: fresh root, dried, ground and pickled. It is sold both in vacuum packages, cans of various capacities, and for weight. Many fans of Japanese cuisine, having tried shop pickled ginger, experiment at home. Believe me, marinating ginger is actually a very quick and easy way to get a delicious and healthy addition to your favorite dishes. By the way, the calorie content of pickled ginger is 51 kcal per 100 grams of seasoning.

The benefits of pickled ginger

The benefit of pickled ginger lies primarily in the beneficial effect on the human respiratory system, so it is often advised to eat it for those with asthma and chronic bronchitis. It has also proven itself well as a means for the prevention of respiratory diseases, in particular, colds and influenza.

The useful properties of pickled ginger are due to the presence of a practically unchanged (compared to a raw product) set of vitamins and macro and trace elements that are most important for the human body.

The benefits of pickled ginger are also manifested in the ability to increase sexual energy and resume sexual drive that has faded over time. By the way, not a single Japanese knows about this! And for lovers of diets and other alternatives to fast weight loss, it may be interesting to know that this pink seasoning is an excellent dietary food. Thanks to him, you will not only not gain extra pounds, but also get rid of unwanted centimeters.

The harms of pickled ginger

No matter how great the benefits of pickled ginger are, there are cases when this product is contraindicated. The harm of pickled ginger can affect people with stomach and intestinal diseases, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women.


pickled ginger 51 kCal

Energy value of pickled ginger (Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates - ju):

Proteins: 0.2 g (~ 1 kCal)
Fats: 0.3 g (~ 3 kCal)
Carbohydrates: 12.5g (~ 50kCal)

Energy ratio (bj | y): 2% | 5% | 98%