Fresh ginger is a great ingredient in terms of taste but also health benefits. You can add it to many of your favorite dishes to give them even more character. For example, you could add it to soup or stir-fried vegetables or use it to flavor sweets and desserts. If you prefer, you can also chew it on its own or infuse it to prepare an herbal tea with which to fight some common ailments.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Using Fresh Ginger in the Kitchen
Step 1. Combine it with vegetables to prepare a soup
The spiciness of ginger goes well with the creaminess of pureed soups. A vegetable soup spiced with ginger is a dish that gives comfort and warmth on cold days, since, in addition to being tasty, ginger is able to warm you. Preparing a soup is very simple, for example by following this recipe which has carrots as a basic ingredient:
- First, mix one tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger with one teaspoon of ground coriander and half a teaspoon of mustard seeds. Now add half a teaspoon of curry powder and pour it all into a large pot in which you have heated two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Add another tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger, 500 g of diced onion and 1 kg of thinly sliced carrots. Saute the vegetables for 3 minutes and then cover them with 1.2 liters of chicken broth, then bring the liquid to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let the vegetables simmer for half an hour. Once cooked, let the soup cool and then blend it a little at a time to make it creamy. Return it to the pot and gradually add more broth if it is too thick.
Step 2. Grate the ginger and add it to the stir-fried vegetables
By searching online or on the wikiHow website, you can find many simple recipes for sautéing or sautéing vegetables in a pan. If you want you can also add some proteins and a little tomato sauce in addition to the extra virgin olive oil. Saute the ingredients over medium heat until all are cooked to perfection. Grate the ginger and add it to the pot halfway through cooking to add flavor to the dish.
Step 3. Use ginger when making desserts
As it has a spicy and spicy taste, it goes well with sweets and desserts. You can add it to cake, cookie or donut dough to spice up the flavor. Follow a recipe to know when it's time to grate it and mix it with the other ingredients. Depending on the type of dessert, you may need to mix it with dry or liquid ingredients.
- Generally, fresh ginger has a more intense taste than dry powdered ginger. Keep this information in mind when deciding how much to use it. Try using half or three-quarters of the recommended amount for the dry one.
- Ginger releases its aroma gradually as you mix it with other ingredients. If you wish, you can prepare the cake or cookies the day before so that when you eat them the spicy note is even more intense.
Step 4. Use ginger to make a salad dressing
Pour 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil and 60 ml of vinegar into the blender. You can use the variety of vinegar that you like best and, if you prefer, also a different oil, for example that of sesame. Finely chop a 2-3 cm long piece of fresh ginger, then put it in the blender. You can also add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth emulsion to use as a salad dressing.
Method 2 of 2: Use Fresh Ginger as a Natural Health Remedy
Step 1. Chew fresh ginger for indigestion
If you are plagued with stomach pain symptoms, a small piece of ginger root might help. Slice a small thin piece of it after peeling it and then chew it like chewing gum. When the flavor has worn off, throw it away and put another piece in your mouth if you still don't feel well.
Fresh ginger is also very useful for relieving nausea during pregnancy, as it treats the stomach without disturbing the baby
Step 2. Make a warm herbal tea to calm your cough
The amount of ginger to infuse depends on the degree of taste and benefits you want to get. To start, try using a piece that is 2-3 cm long. Cut it into smaller pieces, put it in a cup and then add 250 ml of boiling water.
- If you want, you can peel the ginger before cutting it, but it is not necessary.
- You can also add a teaspoon of honey and lemon juice to add sweetness and flavor to the herbal tea.
Step 3. Use fresh ginger when making vegetable juices with the centrifuge
If you're on a detox diet - or just want to stay healthy - fresh ginger can enhance the benefits of a healthy diet. Before starting the juicer, cut a 2-3 cm long piece of ginger. Add it to vegetables or fruit to prepare an excellent fresh juice that encompasses its aroma and many properties.
If you want, when the preparation is complete, you can also add a pinch of grated ginger to further accentuate the taste
Step 4. Chew ginger if you need to stimulate your appetite
Some of the substances contained in the root can increase the stomach's production of digestive juices. If you have been unwell and have lost weight due to illness, fresh ginger can help you regain your appetite.
