Condiments

1/2 lb fresh young ginger                                                                   3/4 cup rice vinegar               

1/2 tsp salt                                                                                            1/2 cup sugar

Wash ginger, do not peel.  Slice ginger thinly across the grain and salt the slices.  Leave salted ginger slices in a bowl for 1 hour.  Dry slices with a paper towel and put them in a clean mason jar.

Mix rice vinegar and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil.  Pour the hot mixture over the slices.  Cool them and keep refrigerated. 

       Easy Ginger Topping

2 tsp sugar                                             1 to 2 inch piece of ginger, cut into very thin matchsticks

1/2 c hot water

Combine sugar and hot water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar.  Add ginger and let soak for about 30 minutes.  Drain and use as a topping on soups, salads and sandwiches.