How To Peel Ginger

Learn how to peel ginger. It can be pretty tough to get around all the nobs of the ginger root.

There is an easy way to peel ginger between all the nooks and crannies to keep as much of the ginger as possible. You need to peel before you mince, cut, and chop.

When I learned this trick I was so surprised at how easy it was. It really is a game-changer and so easy. I really started using more ginger in my recipes, ginger has incredible health benefits.

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3 Simple steps for peeling ginger

This method is so easy when you’re using a spoon. Just follow these simple steps to get the most yield out of your ginger.

After you have peeled it check out my post on how to cut ginger.

1. Wash the ginger

Yes, you should always wash the ginger first. All vegetables should be washed. You really don’t know where they came from and the environment that they were transported in.

Also if they are not organic you can still have pesticides, fungicides, and who knows what else is left on the ginger. Organic can also carry these things so it is best to wash them first.

If you think that your removing the skin anyway then it does not matter you need to consider as you remove the skin you will be passing what’s on it to the ginger underneath.

2. Grab an older spoon for peeling

This is the best part of the blog post. Yes, the tool you are going to use is a spoon.

The spoons that have a square edge work a little better than say a brand new rounded edge spoon.

3. Peel the ginger

Work your way around the ginger. The beauty of the spoon is that you can get into the cracks of the nobs. You are looking at creating a scraping motion to remove the skin.

This will also provide the biggest yield without much waste seeing that you get so close to the flesh of the ginger.

If you are having a hard time getting in between the different cracks and turns of the ginger root, then go ahead and break a nob off to make the process easier.

Learning how to peel ginger does not need to be hard if you follow the steps!

How to Peel ginger easily

The best way to peel ginger easily is with a spoon. Hold the ginger in one hand and brace it on a cutting board. With your other hand, you are going to scrape the ginger with a spoon with the round edge of the spoon.

Continue around the ginger until you have removed all of the peel.

Check out my post on ginger paste substitutes.

Peel ginger with a paring knife

There is another way to peel ginger. This can be quicker but you do lose some of the ginger when you peel it with a paring knife.

Take a good slice off from the side so that you have a flat surface to work on. Lay the ginger on the flat side so you can square up all the sides.

The benefit of peeling ginger this way is it helps with cutting and slicing the ginger later.

After you have peeled your ginger make sure you know how to properly store ginger.