Roland Foods Sushi Ginger, Sliced, Specialty Imported Food, 8-Ounce Jar (60364)

Not what I was expecting, I wanted more sweetness, but it did the job. I love ginger so there’s no complaints here.

I used to get this years ago and we really liked it. Bought several packages awhile back and so far the 3 I have opened were awful. Besides disliking the taste, it was stringy and small odd pieces, not the thin slices like before.

When I opened the package I didn't think it was going to be THAT much sushi inside! All that ginger would last me forever. Then as I thought about it I never tried this brand so I said to myself "what if I don't like it?" (Kind of a little too late to be thinking that Ha) Because there was an enormous supply. But to my surprise it tasted a lot better than I expected. It has a slightly sweet flavor at first then after a few chews it kicks it up a notch with a tangy/spicy zest that's very refreshing. Yes the slices are a little thicker than normal, but it's packed with that awesome flavor that you will just enjoy every bite of the way :) I would definitely like to order again when I run out in two years or so lol I recommend this!

Yes its not the best tasting.....its ginger and ginger is strong and this is straight up slightly pickled ginger root its strong. That being said I love it. When I buy these I eat the ginger and it gives me some room in the bottle to add a semi-sweet citrus yuzu. Put that in and let it sit a day or two. Problem solved and in fact after a little massaging it tastes incredible. I eat by itself all the time.

First, let me say that this ginger is from China, and any food from China concerns me. I have eaten about 30 bottles of this ginger. It is different from the pickled ginger (gari) that you will get in most restaurants. It seems to have been pickled for a shorter time, and it is definitely crunchier than restaurant ginger. Also, it is hotter and less sweet, and the slices are thicker. Nonetheless, when I eat it with sushi, I like the hotter taste because it is more flavorful (ginger is naturally hot). When I first tried bottled gari 20 years ago, it was absolutely horrible, so I know how much worse this ginger could be. A lot of people don't know that gari is not supposed to be eaten with sushi; it is supposed to be eaten between courses of a meal to cleanse the palate. But I prefer to eat my ginger with sushi, and the more intense flavor suits me. However, if I were eating it between courses, I would want a milder, sweeter ginger. The first bottles of Roland ginger that I ate were from a discount store, and they were a little old. They had a slight off-flavor. By the time I ate the last bottle (a year after I got them), the inner plastic seal disintegrated as I removed it, so you can't let this ginger sit around indefinitely. Indeed, I think that the vinegar probably caused the plastic seal to degrade faster than it would have. The fresher bottles that I got from Amazon have a fresher flavor, and it is definitely good enough to eat with sushi. Unless you are prepared to make your own gari, I recommend it (although I haven't tried any other brands). Another reviewer complained about the thicker slices. Restaurant ginger is sliced very thin and is limp, this ginger is sliced thicker and is firm and crunchy. The thicker slices may be one of the reasons it is hotter, since the vinegar may not penetrate the thicker slices as well. I had no objection to the thicker slices until I opened a bottle and found slices up to 2mm thick -- that's definitely too thick. But for the most part, I don't mind the thicker, stiffer, crunchier, hotter qualities of this ginger. This ginger is a little closer to being raw than restaurant ginger is, but it's good enough to eat with sushi. The vinegar leaked out of one of the bottles during my second shipment from Amazon, and the vinegar soaked the cardboard box. I didn't have rice vinegar, so I replaced the vinegar with water, and the ginger tasted okay. When I got my third shipment (on Oct. 21st), I found that the bottles were sealed in a plastic bag. None of them leaked; but if they had, the plastic bag should have caught the liquid. I have now received 40 bottles from Amazon, and only one leaked.

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I ran across this item while browsing for something else. I like to have pickled ginger with my tossed salad, so I thought I'd give it a try. The pros: + Reasonable price, which included the shipping when I made the purchase. + Fast shipping & it comes very well packed. The cons: - My first impression was that the slices were too thick & way too large... real big pieces that need to be cut or you'd get more than a mouth full! - The taste at first is pleasant, but then it gets hot... not real bad, but the odd aftertaste was a turnoff! I'm sure some will like the taste, but I was happy when the last bottle was empty! :(

I enjoyed it I will buy it again when I when I feel the need to have it in my cooking