Ginger

[wallifer]

Whereabouts in the supermarket will I find ginger, I've noticed quite a few chutney recipes use it, I shop at Leclerc if that's helpful

[Benjamin]

Fresh ginger? Fruit and veg section.

[Bernice]

I've just bought some fresh ginger root - in Intermarché, fruit and veg section.  You can get it in most large supermarkets all year round.

Bernice

[wallifer]

Thanks, must have had a senior moment, never thought to look there, do I need to peel it ? The recipe says large piece of fresh ginger, now what's a large piece ??

[Cat]

When you do find it, use what you need and then pop the rest of the ginger root into a plastic bag and put it in the freezer.

It grates well even when frozen, and will keep indefinitely (and saves throwing the rest away).

[Clair]

gingembre

When available usually found near the exotic produce like chilli peppers, coconut and limes.

[Théière]

Once you have bought some you can get it to re-grow at home so you don't have to buy any more.

http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/ginger_grow_it.html

[Gardengirl]

Thanks for that tip - i'd never thought of it; assumed it needed a tropical climate.

Jo

[tenniswitch]

Peel the bit you're using.

What's a large piece? Depends on what you're preparing- could be anything from a slice about the size of a 20 centime or euro coin to enough to make a tablespoon (soup spoon) when grated.

[mint]

I don't like grating things as I usually grate my fingers at the same time.

I peel it and chop it up really, really small so that it's sort of minced.

[gmcneill]

Be consevative with how much you use, too much and it will blow your head off. It's what you use in indian cooking to give heat to a dish, and can give more heat than chillies if you use too much.