Customarily, ginger and wasabi are supposed to be eaten between each bite of sushi (a cut of a role is supposed to be eaten in one bite). The purpose of ginger and wasabi are to clear the pallet to taste the next bite fully, without the previous imposing.
Pickled ginger is traditionally served with sushi for a few reasons. One is that it aids digestion. A second is that it cleans your palette, so if you eat some ginger after a flavorful roll you won't taste that roll on your next bite of nigiri.
Sushi ginger is pink because it is pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and beet juice, which gives it its distinctive color.
Pink ginger sushi is commonly used as a garnish or side dish in Japanese cuisine, particularly in sushi rolls. Some popular dishes that incorporate pink ginger sushi as a key ingredient include California rolls, rainbow rolls, and spicy tuna rolls.
I have never heard of any relationship between ginger and cancer. The ginger served with sushi is simply ginger that has been sliced thin and cooked. It turns pink as a result of the oxidation process. Ginger is often used to settle upset stomachs and lower blood pressure.
There are a huge variety of sushi restaurants in Indiana including Mikado Japanese Restaurant and Sushi on the Rocks. You can also try the I Love Sushi restaurant or Wild Ginger.
To cleanse the palette between pieces.
The proper way to eat sushi is with chopsticks. However, you can eat sushi with a fork if you must. You can eat it with your bare hands at home, but I do not recommend it.
To pickle ginger for sushi, peel and thinly slice fresh ginger. Boil equal parts water and rice vinegar with sugar and salt until dissolved. Pour the mixture over the ginger slices in a jar and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.
All kinds of people eat sushi.
you eat sushi when you are hungry of course!!
Young ginger is used in stir fries, sauces, and with sushi (when pickled). Old ginger has a stronger flavor, so you'd use it in stews and soups.
Anyone can eat sushi, as long as they are willing to eat fish and they are not allergic. Although it originates from Japan, sushi can be eaten by most people.