noun
ginger vinegar; vinegar with ginger, soy sauce, etc.
A condiment or dipping sauce made by mixing vinegar with ginger juice and often soy sauce. Used in Japanese cuisine, especially with grilled fish or gyoza.
焼き魚に生姜酢をかけるとさっぱりする。
Putting ginger vinegar on grilled fish makes it refreshing.
餃子のたれに生姜酢を使う店もある。
Some restaurants use ginger vinegar as a dipping sauce for gyoza.
Compound of 生姜 (しょうが, ginger) and 酢 (す, vinegar), with rendaku voicing of す to ず.