A small bowl of grated ginger, with whole ginger root and a gingery cutting board in the background. - aomas/Shutterstock Nothing beats the intense burst of spicy flavor of fresh ginger root, but not ...

Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it makes up for in personality. A little of this homely root goes a long way. Just a teaspoon or tablespoon of fresh ...

Ginger root is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits, and its warm, slightly spicy flavor adds a punch to both sweet and savory dishes. But picking fresh ginger can be a gamble—it's ...

The nicest thing happened to me one day as I rifled through the mail. I got a letter from Dr. C. Eugene Allen, a professor and food scientist at the University of Minnesota who just happened to be a ...

Sushi restaurants always seem to have the most crunchy and refreshing pickled ginger, and you can recreate the magic at home with these simple tips.

Fiona Chandra is an Indonesian-born food, drink, and travel writer based in Los Angeles. Since 2017, her work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Fodor's, Eater, SFGate, and other ...