Shredding Ginger?

Question

Is there a specific way to shred a ginger root? Or would it be okay to grate it?

Answer 1

A microplane works well.

I also have a "ginger grater." It's a flat ceramic utensil that has sharp bumps on it where you rub the ginger back and forth. Tends to make juice more than shreds, as the ginger gets stuck on the bumps and it's hard to clean.

Answer 2

No there is not but here is the easiest way to do it without all the strings.
First Freeze the ginger root. Yes freeze it. When it is frozen take a spoon and scrape the skin right off the root. Only peel what you need. next, rub the peeled ginger against a grater or use a micro plain. You can even use a regular cheese grater if you want but, the micro plain is the best. The greatest part is keeping the ginger frozen and no fibers! Ever as long as the ginger is kept frozen.

Answer 3

I prefer to grate mine.

Peel the ginger using the handle of a spoon, you don't even need a knife.

Wrap a box grater with plastic wrap, and use the smallest side to grate the ginger. This will produce a pulp, but all the tough strands running through the ginger will still be attached to the piece you're holding.

Then, when you're done, just take the plastic wrap off and toss it. No need to clean the grater.

Answer 4

i use my microplaner to grate ginger. you could also use the very small holes on a box grater.

or if you need to you could peel it with veggie peeler, julienne the giner really fine and then chop it super fine with a knife like you would with garlic

Answer 5

i always grate mine. unless the recipe calls for different

Answer 6

grating seems best, as it can be stringy, and it departs much flavor.

Answer 7

no, just skin it and grate or mince it.