Get Fresh with Ginger
Our helpful guide to ginger promises tasty recipes, useful health benefits and even some trivia you may not have known before!
Tasty Healer
When in doubt, have some ginger: It's chock-full of healing compounds that help with all kinds of ailments, from colds and fever to pain and inflammation!
Take Your Pick
Dial up the spice of dishes with the following different styles of ginger.
Fresh Ginger
The shiny underground stem of the Zingiber officinale plant lends the freshest flavor. Look for fat, firm "fingers" with smooth, shiny skin. Use a spoon to scrape off the skin. Keep whole ginger in the crisper in a zip-top bag for up to two months; once it's cut, use within a few days.
Gingered Carrot-Parsnip Puree
This sweet and spicy side dish is both elegant and easy.
Ginger Salmon with Garlicky Butter Beans and Spinach
Mild salmon is the perfect canvas for Japanese flavors of soy sauce and ginger.
Pork and Ginger Noodle Soup
Turn leftover pulled pork into a brand new meal by adding rice noodles and lots of fresh veggies.
Ground Ginger
This potent powder amps up desserts like gingerbread or pumpkin pie, and adds a subtle kick to soups and stews and marinades. Sprinkle some of it into whipped cream!
Grilled Gingerbread S'mores Cake
Remake this summer-camp favorite with toasty chocolate and marshmallow on a layer of moist gingerbread.
Spicy Maple Walnuts
These sweet-and-peppery nuts are an addictive snack.
Candied Ginger
Chop these chewy, sweet-hot slices and add to cookie dough or bownie batter, or sprinkle over ice cream. You can also eat them plain!
Braised Plums with Candied Ginger
Sweet plums, creamy coconut milk and tangy candied ginger are a unique and elegant dessert trinity.
Ginger Cheesecake
Chopped candied ginger is the perfect garnish for this creamy cheesecake made with a gingersnap crust.
Healing Meal
For a delish, invigorating cold remedy, simmer chicken broth with ginger coins and garlic cloves.
Big Dipper
Mix chopped ginger with rice vinegar, soy sauce, scallions and sesame oil for a quick dipping sauce.
Sweet Side
Simmer sliced carrots with butter, chopped ginger, sugar and enough water to cover; cook, covered, until carrots are tender and glazed.
Cocktail Helper
Boil sliced ginger in 2 cups water for 10 minutes; add 2 cups sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir cooled syrup into drinks.