Preparing Ginger

Fresh root ginger is used in many Asian dishes to impart a spicy, mildly hot flavour. Choose plump pieces with smooth, firm skin. The pale yellow flesh is slightly fibrous. To preserve freshness, only peel off the skin covering the flesh to be immediately used. Peeled ginger can be sliced, chopped, grated or crushed.

Use the sharp, heavy blade of a cleaver to scrape away the tough outer skin.