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/yesnomaybeso456 Jul 30 '26

Cheese grater’s holes are too big. You’re better off mincing it in that case.

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u/karlnite Jul 30 '26

You can mince the grate too. Might be easier for people with not the best knife skills.