Ginger is the star of countless savory and sweet dishes alike and that classic peppery-warm flavor that ginger is renowned for actually comes from a flowering plant’s rhizome (fun fact: it’s a ...

Fresh ginger has a wide variety of uses, both culinary and medicinal. Because ginger is a root, it has a knobby surface, covered in a fibrous, papery skin that needs to be removed before cooking.

Fresh ginger can add a breath of fresh, spicy air to any dish that needs a bit of waking up. But when the holiday season rolls around, ginger takes a starring role in pies, cookies, and of course, ...

Have a recipe that calls for fresh ginger root? Before chopping, slicing or grating, the first step is to peel the thin skin. A paring knife or a vegetable peeler will do the job, but removes too much ...

Dianne Hoffmaster is a writer and green living expert. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a minor in Health Management and Policy. Ginger is a fragrant root that is used for both its ...

I currently work alongside some very opinionated Bon Appétit Test Kitchen editors, so trust me when I say that outing myself on this matter doesn’t come easily or without risk. I certainly won’t be ...