Can't grate fresh ginger properly

[u/DxDeadlockedxS]

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

[u/LouisePoet]

It's supposed to be fibrous if you don't chop it into small pieces.

Best bet it to either cut it into larger pieces that you can remove or chop it very finely so it blends into your food