How To Peel And Cut Ginger (The Right Way!)
Learn how to peel and cut ginger! From peeling to slicing, dicing, julienning, mincing, and grating, we cover it all. Enjoy your ginger in a soothing tea, a spicy stir-fry, or a flavorful marinade.
Ingredients
- 1 piece fresh ginger root
Instructions
How to Peel Ginger
- Start by rinsing the ginger root under cold water and patting it dry.
- Hold the ginger in one hand and use the edge of a spoon to scrape the peel off. For larger amounts, you might want to use a vegetable peeler or a paring knife, although these methods waste more of the flesh.
How to Cut Ginger
- Rounds: After peeling, lay the ginger flat on your cutting board and slice it into coins. Adjust the thickness based on your recipe needs.
- Julienne: Stack a few slices at a time and cut them into thin matchsticks.
- Diced: Rotate the julienned ginger 90 degrees and cut it into small cubes.
- Minced: For minced ginger, take the julienned strips and chop them finely until you achieve a finer consistency than diced ginger. Minced garlic is perfect for sauces and marinades.
- Grated: Using a microplane or the fine side of a box grater, grate the peeled ginger, being careful not to knick your knuckles.
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