Shōga is the Japanese term for ginger. In Japanese cuisine, ginger is often pickled in sugar and vinegar to make gari, which is considered essential to clear the palate between courses of sushi.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Is language-specific term for: Ginger
Also known as:
Japanese (Romanized): hajikami
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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