I have been craving pickled ginger for ages but live in the boonies where they don't know what sushi is much less pickled ginger. This is EXACTLY what they serve in the great sushi places. It's thinly sliced, spicy, sweet, and crunchy. I throw it in stir-fries, I eat it straight out of the jar. I'm so glad I took a chance and ordered this, it's wonderful. And I will be buying many many more jars of it. Highly recommended from a very picky eater!