After closing its doors on Nov. 1, in just one month's time, the eatery remodeled, rebranded and re-opened as Wild Ginger. According General Manager Carol Smith, owners of the then-Red Crab and ...

If you are making sushi at home, then definitely give gari a go, too. Younger ginger is pink in colour and ideal for pickling, as it does not need to be peeled.

It's the same ginger root you're used to, but it's harvested in early summer before it fully matures. The young bulb is white and tender inside, and it's pink where the root meets the stalk.

But why is it pink? No, sushi chefs weren't way ahead of the Barbiecore trend. It's not a different kind of ginger, either (well, not exactly). The good stuff comes from young ginger, or shin shoga.

Pickled ginger is terrific with chicken, turkey, and (surprisingly) roast beef. For salads, cut the slices into shreds and them toss with tuna salad, chicken salad, or a big pile of greens.

My love for sushi ginger borders on obsessive, and have been known to go out to sushi just to satisfy my pickled ginger craving. This is unnecessary though, because you can make delicious, perfect ...

So sushi lovers should pull up a seat at Zheng's "bar." Wild Ginger opened August 11 and is located at 518 Washington Street. They are open for lunch and dinner and have free delivery (up to $15).