At Japanese sweet parlors and tea stands, in particular, salty shiokonbu (kelp cooked in brine and soy sauce) or Japanese pickle is often served with shiruko to break the monotony of the sweet taste of shiruko or to enhance the sweetness of shiruko.
特に甘味屋や茶店においては、口直しや甘味を際立たせるものとして、塩昆布や漬物など塩味の濃い食品を添えて出す事が多い。