Ginger

Ginger / 生姜

Flavor and role

Pungent with a refreshing heat; it masks gamey odors in meat and fish.

Typical dishes and uses

Karaage marinade, beef noodle soup broth, ginger-garlic paste (curries, biryani), stir-fries, ginger tea.

Substitutes

1 cm ginger (about 5 g) = 1 tsp minced ginger = 1/4 tsp ground ginger.

Storage

Wrap in newspaper and refrigerate 2-3 weeks. Frozen unpeeled, it keeps 3 months; grate it straight from frozen.

Main countries

India · China · Nigeria

Used in this book

Mapo TofuPho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)Misir Wat (Ethiopian Red Lentil Stew)Idli with Coconut ChutneyKaraage (Japanese Fried Chicken)Chicken BiryaniTaiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (牛肉麵)Baechu Kimchi (Napa Cabbage Kimchi)Beef and BroccoliBossam (Korean Boiled Pork Wraps)Bunny Chow (Durban Chicken Curry in a Loaf)Chana MasalaChicken KarahiChicken Machboos (Emirati Spiced Chicken and Rice)Chicken Tikka MasalaChili crabDak-kalguksu (Korean Chicken Knife-Cut Noodle Soup)Dakbokkeumtang (Korean Spicy Braised Chicken)Dakgalbi (Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken)Dal Tadka (Tempered Yellow Lentils)Doro WatEgg Drop SoupGalbi-jjim (Braised Beef Short Ribs)Gamjatang (Korean Pork Bone and Potato Stew)Gyoza (Pan-Fried Japanese Dumplings)Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)Hainanese chicken riceJapanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu)Jerk ChickenJeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Korean Stir-Fried Pork)Pork and Napa Cabbage Jiaozi (Boiled Dumplings)Jjamppong (Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)KeleweleKung Pao ChickenCurry LaksaMasala DosaMohinga (Burmese Fish Noodle Soup)Nepali Chicken Momo with Tomato AcharMul-naengmyeon (Cold Buckwheat Noodles in Icy Beef Broth)Nyama Choma (Kenyan Grilled Meat with Kachumbari)Palak Paneer (Spinach with Indian Cheese)Pav BhajiHomemade Shoyu RamenBeef rendangAloo SamosaSoto AyamSri Lankan Chicken Curry (Kukul Mas Curry)Tempura (Shrimp and Vegetable)Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)Nikkei Ají de Gallina Udon with Dashi and Soft-Boiled EggMiso-sesame baba ganoushAnchovy-Stock Pear Gimjang KimchiMiso-Kombu Vegan Mak-KimchiVelvet Beef with Charred BroccoliCrispy Beef and Broccoli Rice-Paper DumplingsBone Broth Red-Braised Beef Noodle SoupBeef Noodle TsukemenRed-Braised Beef Rice BowlGochujang Chimaek Beer-Can ChickenBirria Ramen with Soy-Marinated EggLamb Bobotie with GeelrysMiso Bolognese UdonSpiced Bossam with Sweet-Spicy RadishKorean Haemul-tang Bouillabaisse with Gochujang RouilleBudae Jeongol with Brisket Broth and Aged Chilli PasteCast-Iron Sirloin Bulgogi 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Updated 2026-10-10