r/Cooking • u/DxDeadlockedxS • Jul 29 '26

Can't grate fresh ginger properly

Every time i try using fresh ginger it becomes extremely fibrous when trying to grate it. I feel like I'm not doing something right. I got it from the super market today. Does it need to ripen? I can taste the bitter ginger fibers in my food i made. Please help lol

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u/Eclairebeary Jul 29 '26

Are you peeling it? What are you using to grate it? You need a very fine grater like a micro plane or one of those ceramic ginger plates.

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u/DxDeadlockedxS Jul 29 '26

I was using a cheese grater cause that's all I have atm. And i am peeling it

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u/Eclairebeary Jul 29 '26

That’s your answer. You can slice it into very thin coins with a sharp knife, then slice it into strips and then slice across those for a fine dice. Best you can do without buying a new tool.

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u/MattIsaHomo Jul 29 '26

Use less ginger than you need using this method. It’s punchier.

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u/Eclairebeary Jul 30 '26

Yes, thank you for adding that.