Aromatic
Ginger
Also called fresh ginger, ginger root
What it is
A rhizome, not a root, with heat that is warming rather than chilli-hot.
Origin
Maritime Southeast Asia.
Flavour
Citrus, heat, perfume.
How to use it
Slice for broths, grate for marinades, julienne for garnish. Young ginger is milder.
Storage
Fridge, or freeze and grate from frozen.
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What is Ginger?
A rhizome, not a root, with heat that is warming rather than chilli-hot.
How do I use Ginger?
Slice for broths, grate for marinades, julienne for garnish. Young ginger is milder.
How do I store Ginger?
Fridge, or freeze and grate from frozen.
What does it taste like?
Citrus, heat, perfume.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Shoyu ramen
醤油ラーメン
A soy-sauce ramen you can make at home without pretending you run a 20-year tonkotsu shop.
2 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Phở bò
Phở bò
Vietnamese beef noodle soup: a long, clear-ish broth, rice noodles, herbs, and a table full of finishing flavours.
4 hrA bit of work🌶️
Butter chicken
मुरग़ मखनी
Delhi restaurant gravy: tandoori-style chicken in a tomato-butter sauce. Famous, modern, and not a stand-in for 'Indian food'.
2 hr 5 minMedium🌶️
Mapo tofu
麻婆豆腐
Sichuan tofu in a chilli-bean sauce with minced pork, Sichuan pepper, and enough oil to carry the mala.
35 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Ceviche
Ceviche
Peruvian lime-cured fish with chilli, red onion and coriander. Your fishmonger matters more than your knife skills.
40 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Yangnyeom chicken
양념치킨
Twice-fried Korean chicken in a sticky sweet-chilli glaze — the reason 'chimaek' became a word.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Jeyuk bokkeum
제육볶음
Spicy stir-fried pork with gochujang and gochugaru — weeknight heat with rice that you will need.
47 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Mandu
만두
Korean dumplings — pork, tofu and chives in a thin wrapper, steamed, fried, or floated in soup.
1 hrMediumNo chilli
Bossam
보쌈
Pork belly simmered until it slices like a cold cut, wrapped in leaves with radish salad and ssamjang.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Hotteok
호떡
Yeast pancakes stuffed with brown sugar and nuts, smashed in the pan until the filling caramelises.
1 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Baechu-kimchi
배추김치
Napa cabbage salted and packed with a gochugaru-garlic paste — the ferment the rest of the kitchen leans on.
13 hrMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Andong jjimdak
안동찜닭
Soy-braised chicken with glass noodles, potato and a lot of vegetables — Andong's sweet-savoury party pot.
1 hrMedium🌶️
Jjamppong
짬뽕
A Korean-Chinese seafood noodle soup so red and briny it fogs your glasses.
45 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Gamjatang
감자탕
Pork backbone and potato in a gochugaru pot — a late-night stew you eat with your hands and a lot of rice.
1 hr 55 minMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dakbokkeumtang
닭볶음탕
Chicken and potato braised in a gochujang pot until the sauce clings — also called dakdori-tang, still a weeknight hero.
1 hrEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Hiyayakko
冷奴
Cold tofu, summer logic — silken, chilled, and finished with ginger, spring onion and soy.
10 minVery easyNo chilli
Gyoza
餃子
Pan-fried dumplings, crisp on the bottom, steamed under a lid — Japanese potstickers with a garlic-forward pork filling.
55 minMediumNo chilli
Gyudon
牛丼
Thin beef and onion simmered in a sweet-soy broth, slid over rice — the chain-restaurant bowl you can make better at home.
22 minEasyNo chilli
Zaru soba
ざるそば
Cold buckwheat noodles on a bamboo tray, dipped in a smoky-soy tsuyu — summer lunch that should taste of the grain.
18 minEasyNo chilli
Shogayaki
生姜焼き
Thin pork in a ginger-soy glaze — the teishoku plate that is weeknight dinner in a lot of Japanese houses.
20 minEasyNo chilli
Khao soi
ข้าวซอย
Northern Thai curry noodles — coconut broth, boiled noodles, fried noodles on top, pickle on the side.
55 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Bún bò Huế
Bún bò Huế
A central Vietnamese beef-and-lemongrass noodle soup — thicker noodles, a redder broth, and more chilli than phở.
3 hr 30 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Aloo gobi
आलू गोभी
Potato and cauliflower, dry-ish, turmeric-stained — a sabzi, not a swamp.
40 minEasy🌶️
Chole
छोले
Chickpeas in a dark, sour-spiced gravy — Punjabi chana that wants bhatura or rice, not a mild hummus energy.
9 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Harira
الحريرة
The Ramadan soup — tomato, lentils, chickpeas, herbs, a little meat if the house wants it.
1 hr 10 minEasy🌶️
Chicken tagine
طاجين الدجاج
Chicken with preserved lemon and olives — the Moroccan pot people mean when they say tagine.
1 hr 15 minMedium🌶️
Tinola
Tinola
Ginger chicken soup with green papaya or chayote — the get-well pot that is also Tuesday dinner.
55 minEasyNo chilli
Doro wat
ዶሮ ወጥ
Chicken in a dark berbere-onion sauce, a hard-boiled egg — the feast pot, not a weeknight curry.
2 hrMedium🌶️🌶️🌶️
Misir wat
ምስር ወጥ
Red lentils in berbere — the fasting pot that is also Tuesday dinner.
55 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Gomen
ጎመን
Greens stewed with garlic and ginger — the vegetable that sits next to the wats.
50 minEasyNo chilli
Vatapá
vatapá
A Bahian puree of bread, coconut, peanuts and dendê — thick, yellow-orange, and unfinished without the palm oil.
45 minMedium🌶️
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces
Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine) from Algeria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Barbecue pork buns
Barbecue pork buns from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
Alternative Pan Fry Method: If you don’t have access to an air fryer, you can make these egg rolls using a traditional pan fry method. Add enough oil to a medium skillet with high walls so the oil is about 1/2 inch up th
52 minA bit of work🌶️
Ayam Percik
Ayam Percik from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chicken Karaage
Chicken Karaage from Japan. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Eccles Cakes
Eccles Cakes from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Eton Mess
Eton Mess from United Kingdom. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
45 minEasyNo chilli
Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding
Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 50 minA bit of workNo chilli
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minA bit of work🌶️
General Tsos Chicken
General Tsos Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minA bit of work🌶️
Jamaican Curry Goat
Jamaican Curry Goat from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 22 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Kenyan Beef Curry
Kenyan Beef Curry from Kenya. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 57 minA bit of work🌶️
Ma Po Tofu
Ma Po Tofu from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
55 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lamb tomato and sweet spices
Use pickled vine leaves here, preserved in brine. Small delicate leaves are better than the large bristly ones but, if only large leaves are to hand, then trim them to roughly 12 by 12 cms so that you don't get too many
2 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lemongrass beef stew with noodles
Lemongrass beef stew with noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 45 minA bit of work🌶️
Mutabbaq
Mutabbaq from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp
Dried shrimp gives this Chinese dish a punch of salty umami flavor. You can find it at an Asian grocery store in the frozen or refrigerated section. Look for small-sized dried shrimp, about a 1/4-inch in size. If you use
2 hr 7 minA bit of work🌶️
Noodle bowl salad
Noodle bowl salad from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Oxtail with broad beans
Toss the oxtail with the onion, spring onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, soy sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the oxtail in the pan until browned all o
45 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Parkin Cake
Parkin Cake from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hrMediumNo chilli
Piernik (Polish gingerbread)
Piernik
Piernik (Polish gingerbread) from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Piri-piri chicken and slaw
Piri-piri chicken and slaw from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 50 minA bit of work🌶️
Prawn stir-fry
Prawn stir-fry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minA bit of work🌶️
Rice paper dumplings
Rice paper dumplings from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
36 minA bit of workNo chilli
Shawarma chuck roast wrap
Shawarma chuck roast wrap from Saudi Arabia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 30 minMedium🌶️
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMedium🌶️
Shrimp Chow Fun
Shrimp Chow Fun from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 25 minA bit of workNo chilli
Singapore Noodles with Shrimp
Singapore Noodles with Shrimp from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minA bit of work🌶️
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Szechuan Beef
Szechuan Beef from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole
Teriyaki Chicken Casserole from Japan. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Thai prawn curry
Thai prawn curry from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
26 minMediumNo chilli
Thai-style steamed fish
Thai-style steamed fish from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMedium🌶️
Jerk chicken with rice & peas
Jerk chicken with rice & peas from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 40 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese caramel trout
Vietnamese caramel trout from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
15 minMedium🌶️
Vietnamese-style caramel pork
Vietnamese-style caramel pork from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
20 minMedium🌶️
Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot
Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMediumNo chilli
Beef pho
Beef pho from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 3 minA bit of work🌶️
Escovitch Fish
Escovitch Fish from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️🌶️🌶️
Figgy Duff
Figgy Duff from Canada. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 45 minMediumNo chilli
Kung Po Prawns
Kung Po Prawns from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minMedium🌶️
Sichuan Eggplant
This recipe calls for asian eggplants, or Japanese eggplants. They are long and thin compared to a European or globe eggplant, and much more tender and delicate. If you can't find them you can substitute globe eggplant,
47 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chicken Congee
Chicken Congee from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Fish fofos
Fish fofos from Portugal. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMedium🌶️
Nasi lemak
Nasi lemak from Malaysia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 14 minA bit of work🌶️
Shrimp With Snow Peas
Shrimp With Snow Peas from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minMediumNo chilli
Turkey Bánh mì
Turkey Bánh mì from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMedium🌶️
Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce
Thai chicken cakes with sweet chilli sauce from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minMedium🌶️
Thai rice noodle salad
Thai rice noodle salad from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes
Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 11 minA bit of work🌶️
Chicken Couscous
Chicken Couscous from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMedium🌶️
Chilli ginger lamb chops
Chilli ginger lamb chops from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 13 minMedium🌶️
Lamb Tagine
Lamb Tagine from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spicy Thai prawn noodles
Spicy Thai prawn noodles from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
16 minMedium🌶️
Thai pumpkin soup
Thai pumpkin soup from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
56 minMedium🌶️
Wontons
Wontons from China. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake (Ontbijtkoek)
Spiced Breakfast Cake
Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake (Ontbijtkoek) from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hrMediumNo chilli
Dal fry
Dal fry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of work🌶️
Chicken Handi
Chicken Handi from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hrA bit of work🌶️
Kidney Bean Curry
Kidney Bean Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMediumNo chilli
Lamb Rogan josh
Lamb Rogan josh from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minA bit of workNo chilli
Recheado Masala Fish
Recheado Masala Fish from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 35 minA bit of work🌶️
Tandoori chicken
Tandoori chicken from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 28 minMedium🌶️
Nutty Chicken Curry
Nutty Chicken Curry from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
21 minMedium🌶️
Matar Paneer
Matar Paneer from India. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMedium🌶️
Venezuelan Coconut Chicken
Venezuelan Coconut Chicken from Venezuela. Times were inferred from the source steps.
43 minA bit of workNo chilli
Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling from Brazil. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minA bit of work🌶️
Baked brie with sorrel jam
Baked brie with sorrel jam from Denmark. Times were inferred from the source steps.
48 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Num E (Sticky Rice Balls in Sugar Syrup and Coconut Cream)
Num E
Num E (Sticky Rice Balls in Sugar Syrup and Coconut Cream) from Cambodia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Samlar Kari – Khmer Red Curry
Samlar Kari – Khmer Red Curry from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
56 minA bit of workNo chilli
Crispy fried fish with ginger and fermented soybeans (trey chien chuon)
Crispy fried fish with ginger and fermented soybeans
Crispy fried fish with ginger and fermented soybeans (trey chien chuon) from Cambodia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli