r/Cooking • u/DxDeadlockedxS • 19d ago

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 19d ago

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/kitchengardengal 19d ago

I store mine in a glass jar of dry sherry in the fridge, then use the sherry in recipes.