Ginger is a spice often added to Asian and Oriental dishes and works particularly well with chicken, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Its distinctive flavour can really spice up a vegetable soup although it is perhaps most commonly used for baking biscuits, cake, and bread.
Grating ginger or crushing it in a garlic crusher will get the most flavour from it. Use ginger in stir-fries and other Chinese and Thai dishes. It also adds a bite to apple crumbles and other desserts. Like most fresh produce, ginger is best used as soon as possible. However, it will keep at room temperature for at least a week. It will keep longer in the fridge.
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