How to buy ginger
Choose firm pieces with thin skin, bright aroma, and no soft spots.
Ingredient guide
Ginger guide
How to buy, store, prep, and pair ginger for sauces, marinades, soups, noodles, and weeknight bowls.
Buy, store, pair
How to store ginger
Keep it in the fridge for daily cooking or freeze knobs for grating directly into sauces.
Best pairings
Scallions, soy sauce, lime, rice vinegar, sesame, miso, garlic, chili crisp, and chicken thighs.
Common mistake
Burning grated ginger over high heat. Bloom it gently or add it to a wet sauce.