2006-08-09 10:08:44 · 7 answers · asked by flyer36 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ New York City
When it is pickled in rice wine vinegar, sugar etc. the ginger changes it color to a light pink in about a week.
I assume, the longer it is pickled, the deeper the color.
It can keep up to one month in the fridge.
2006-08-10 07:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its for the eye-appeal. that's all. just like sushi. it's made the way it is because it's appealing to the eye. The japanese are masters at that.
2006-08-09 17:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its packed in brine, the rice vinegar and seasoning turn it pink.
2006-08-12 16:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ask the Chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is a pig's pink p***y pork? This is the only thing that popped into my head and out through my fingers (not pink).
2006-08-10 01:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by RCjr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because it is
2006-08-11 14:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question.... i was wondering that too :)
2006-08-09 17:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by krystle33165 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's been pickled.
2006-08-09 17:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋