Why is pickled ginger served with sushi?
The pickled ginger served with sushi, called gari, is meant to cleanse your palate between different pieces, not to be piled on top of the sushi.
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The pickled ginger served with sushi, called gari, is meant to cleanse your palate between different pieces, not to be piled on top of the sushi.
Slurping ramen is considered polite in Japan.