Ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant, which originated in Southern Asia. It is in the same family as turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. In western cuisine, ginger is often used in sweet foods and drinks, like gingerale and gingerbread cookies. However, in eastern cuisines, it is often used in more savory foods like curries and stir-fries. (Read more on Wikipedia.)
Preparation
Cut off the portion of ginger you plan on using, peel away the skin, and slice up the root according to your recipe.
Storage Tips
Place unpeeled ginger in a sealable plastic bag and store in crisper for up to two weeks. If you need to store fresh ginger long-term, it can be frozen in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Ginger is a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. It is a proven treatment for nausea and may also have anti-inflammatory and cancer preventing properties. (Read more on World’s Healthiest Foods.)
Recipes
Amy’s Autumn Curry
Asian Pickled Cabbage
Asian Turkey Meatballs with Lime Dipping Sauce
Best Beets Ever!
Black Pepper Tofu
Braised Pears with a Soy-Ginger Glaze
Breakfast Porridge with Soft Egg and Pea Shoots
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Ginger
Butternut Squash Soup
Candied Young Ginger and Cranberries
Cantaloupe Salad with Lime, Mint and Ginger
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes with Quinoa and Greens
Carrot Soup with Orange and Ginger
Carrot, Turnip, and Lentil Soup
Cilantro and Ginger Hummus
Citrus Sesame Kale
Collard Greens with Garam Masala
Cranberry Chutney with Apple and Crystallized Ginger
Cucumber Agua Fresca
Cucumber and Hakurei Turnip Salad
Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp and Melon
Cucumber Pickles with Ground Pork Marinade
Curried Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Curried Cauliflower, Chickpeas with Chicken
Curried Mustard Greens with Kidney Beans
Curried Tofu, Eggplant, and Kohlrabi with Green Jasmine Rice
Deadon Cabbage with Ginger and Garlic
Fall Foliage Lemongrass Soup
Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade
Froots Green Smoothie
Ginger Peach ‘Upside Down’ Oat Frittata
Ginger Scallion Sauce
Ginger Tea
Grapefruit, Ginger and Star Anise Compote
Green Bean and Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
Grilled Bok Choy with Sweet Soy Glaze
Healthy Buddha Bowl with Lemon Ginger Dressing
Homemade Grapefruit Honey Ginger Soda
Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes (Aloo Gobi)
Kale Cashew and Mint Slaw
Kkakdugi Cubed Radish Kimchi
Lafayette Gingerbread
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes with Ginger Citrus Vinaigrette
Mango Chutney
Napa Cabbage and Tofu Salad
Orange Ginger Tofu
Peach Sorbet
Pickled Young Ginger
Pizza with Indian-Spiced Tomatoes, Mustard Greens and Goat Chee
Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin Orzo
Quick-Pickled Hakurei Turnips
Radish and Sesame Soy Noodle Salad
Raw Butternut Squash Salad With Raisins and Ginger
Raw Collard Green Wraps
Seven Vegetable Couscous
Snow Pea Stir Fry
Soba Noodles with Sweet Ginger Scallion Sauce
Spiced Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts
Stir-Fried Beef and Bok Choy with Ginger
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms and Peppers
Stir-Fried Broccoli, Garlic Scapes and Brown Rice
Stir-Fried Corn with Chilli, Ginger, Garlic and Parsley
Stir-Fried Pea Shoots with Garlic and Ginger
Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
West Indian Beef Curry with Calaloo
Wok-Fried Black Pepper Shrimp