4 Ways To Cook Ginger Root

You may not be able to scrape away all of the peel. You can either leave the hard to reach spots of skin or trim it away using a paring knife.

Thinly sliced ginger will hold its shape as it cooks which makes it great to use in curries or soups that also have chunks of other vegetables.

Strips of ginger work well in dishes that have similarly sliced vegetables or noodles.

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Ginger works well with tilapia, salmon, halibut, and cod.

For example, ginger can add a spicy heat to Szechuan dishes, lo mein, or stir-fried broccoli.

If the food you’re cooking has a long cook time, consider brushing more glaze over the food during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.

Serve the roasted ginger and vegetables with steamed rice or a barley pilaf.

The flavor of gingerbread will improve as it’s stored. Try to make gingerbread at least 1 day before you plan to serve it.

To add an extra ginger flavor to the pie, sprinkle a little dried and ground ginger into sweetened whipped cream. Serve the whipped cream on the side.

Many cookie recipes already call for dried ground ginger. To substitute fresh ginger, add half as much fresh ginger as the recipe calls for. For example, if the recipe calls for 2 teaspoons (4 g) of ground ginger, use 1 teaspoon (1 g) of grated fresh ginger.

Consider mixing some ginger syrup into enough powdered sugar to make a quick glaze. Pour the ginger glaze over the cake once it’s cool.

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Add a squirt of lemon juice or a bit of honey, if you want to adjust the flavor. Ginger is both anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial—it’s one of the best things to use when you’re sick.

You can make up to 8 drinks with the ginger syrup. Store leftover ginger syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

For an alcoholic toddy, stir 1 ounce of whiskey or brandy into the serving mug.

Sweeten the golden milk with honey, if desired.