Ginger Juice

Ginger juice is made from fresh ginger and is used in marinades to give a subtle taste of ginger without the bite of fresh chopped pieces. To prepare ginger juice, cut unpeeled fresh ginger into 2.5cm (1 in) chunks and drop into a running food processor. When the ginger is finely chopped, squeeze out the juice by hand through a cotton or linen teatowel.

Alternatively, mash some fresh ginger using a kitchen mallet or the flat of a cleaver or knife, until most of the fibres are exposed. Then simply squeeze out the juice by hand through a cotton or linen teatowel. A piece of ginger 7.5 x 2.5cm (3 x 1 in) long will yield about 1 tablespoon.