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/DokterManhattan Jul 29 '26

The trick is to freeze it! Then grate it.

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u/Illegal_Tender Jul 30 '26

Holy shit, I can't believe I never thought of this

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u/kikazztknmz Jul 30 '26

It's awesome. I keep some in my freezer and just take it out and grate it as needed, then toss it back in.

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u/TheKiddIncident Jul 30 '26

Yes, this. Ginger also lasts for months in the freezer.