Peeling Ginger: Totally Optional

Zaynab Issa never peels the ginger she uses.

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21 Replies to “Peeling Ginger: Totally Optional”

  1. nothing inherently wrong with not peeling ginger, but would recommend being more diligent in cleaning it then because its a root vegetable

  2. I rarely ever peel ginger, heck I used it yesterday, just cut it in thin slices and cook with my food, no problem whatsoever.

  3. Isn’t there a chemical on the surface of ginger used to stop growth? I thought it was recommended to peel due to the chemical.

  4. Just use a spoon… scraping off the skin with a spoon takes so little effort and barely scrapes any flesh away

  5. Plus the ginger peel contains twice the amount of beneficial polyphenols as the flesh, plus a lot more fiber.

  6. If you are preparing food for someone who has a yeast allergy or sensitivity, peel everything.

  7. Peeling ginger, a real PITA. Skip the peeling if you are adding it to something complex like a curry!
    Ginger MUST be peeled if the yellow color is a component of whatever it is an ingredient for, otherwise it will imbue a dull brown that is particularly unappetizing.
    Also if you are making something like pickled ginger, or ginger beer, where the ginger is the main flavor, then peeling is highly preferred as the skin will add minor off-flavors.
    Whatever it is that you're making, make sure you're using fresh, bright colored ginger, it's going to matter a lot more how fresh it is than if it's peeled/unpeeled!

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