What if you’re too lazy to grate or slice? I see you. Freeze the peeled ginger whole. Once frozen, use a microplane to grate it directly into your dish. The frozen fibers grate like a dream, and you don’t even have to thaw it. It’s like having a ginger emergency kit in your freezer. “Ginger in case of spontaneous cooking.”
You can also freeze small cubes of grated ginger in an ice tray. Pop one out, drop it into hot tea or a smoothie. Your taste buds will high-five you. And if they don’t, it’s probably because they’re too busy dancing.
A Word on Fire and Medicine
Let’s be honest: eating too much raw ginger can feel like you’ve swallowed a glow stick. Start small. A teaspoon of grated ginger a day is plenty to boost your digestion and immunity. If you feel a tingle on your tongue that’s stronger than a first crush, slow down. You can always add more, but you can’t un-chew a fireball.
Also, don’t eat it right before a big presentation. Unless you want to sweat out your words of wisdom. Ginger makes you warm. That’s fine at home. In a boardroom? You might look like you’re plotting a revolution.
