Beni Shoga

Beni Shoga

Condiment
Used in 1 of 40 cuisines (3%)

In the kitchen

Beni shoga is a Japanese pickled ginger, often dyed red, used as a condiment for dishes like okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and gyudon. It provides a sharp, tangy flavor that balances rich or greasy foods. The ginger is typically pickled in umezu, the brine from pickled plums.

Flavor affinities

Seen in these dishes