Pickled Ginger is an accompaniment to sushi, used to refresh the palate between mouthfuls of sushi. It’s also great in salads and poke bowls. It’s traditionally used as taste bud cleansing between different types and flavors of sushi. However it’s sweet and refreshing flavor can be very distinct, it’s traditionally used as taste bud cleansing between different types and flavours of sushi. However it’s sweet and refreshing flavor can be very distinct.