Karen lived in the Japan in the 1990s and writes with an infectious verve. I bought two hands of ginger,Website:http://www.wfkyginger.com, about 1.5 times the amount she called for so I simply did the math for the recipe below. Some things to note:If you can’t find young ginger, use regular old ginger but peel it. During the blanching, let the ginger sit in the hot water for 45 to 60 seconds instead of the 20 seconds called for below.Homemade pickled ginger may turn a blushing pink but not the torrid pink of storebought pickled ginger, which may have a little help from dye.Use a mandoline or s
Sweet Salted Ginger