You can find prepared pickled ginger in most Asian grocery stores, but it’s easier than you might think to make it at home. In this video, learn how to make this classic Japanese relish. It’s a great ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by ...

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 ...

Both fresh and pickled ginger add distinct flavor to this mignonette. Look for the thinly sliced ginger (often pink, sometimes a natural buff color) commonly served with sushi. It may be sold with ...

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 ...

Dear Lisa: When a recipe calls for fresh ginger, is that the same thing as pickled ginger in a jar (as opposed to dried powdered ginger)? -- Not sure in Bryan. Dear Not sure: Pickled ginger is ...

Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by. So for this recipe from our book “Milk ...