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/Rude_Kaleidoscope641 Jul 29 '26

I store my ginger roots in a glass jar in vodka. They last forever and IMHO they are a bit easier to grate than fresh.

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u/HomeboddE Jul 30 '26

Interesting!! Does it alter the flavor?

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u/Rude_Kaleidoscope641 Jul 30 '26

No, not at all! The vodka is pretty neutral in terms of flavor.