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Whole Rice and Lentils (Majadara)

Whole Rice and Lentils (Majadara)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion has softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ginger and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add brown rice and stir to coat rice with oil.
  2. 2 Stir lentils, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon into rice mixture; cover with water. Place lid on pot and simmer over low heat until lentils are tender and rice has absorbed the water, about 45 minutes.

By shari p

Moroccan Chicken Thighs

Moroccan Chicken Thighs

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Let come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine chicken broth, paprika, cumin, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in a bowl.
  4. 4 Heat oils in a cast iron skillet until they begin to smoke. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook for 4 minutes. Flip thighs and continue cooking until skin is crispy, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Saute onion in the skillet until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth mixture carefully over onion; scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet.
  5. 5 Return chicken thighs to the skillet. Spoon some of the liquid over the thighs.
  6. 6 Transfer skillet to the preheated oven; bake until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Add olives to the skillet. Drizzle lemon juice over the thighs and garnish the whole dish with parsley.

By Scott Heddle

Coriander Tabbouleh Salad with Shrimp

Coriander Tabbouleh Salad with Shrimp

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bulgur in a large bowl, and pour the boiling water and olive oil over it. Stir, cover, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 When all of the water has been absorbed and the bulgur is tender, stir in the lemon juice, cucumber, green onions, parsley, and mint. Season with coriander, ginger, salt and pepper. Garnish with shrimp.

By Iron Chef Suzi-Q

Turkish Fish Stew

Turkish Fish Stew

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil and stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and sauté onion and green pepper about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in garlic, and continue to cook and stir, about 2 minutes. Mix in artichoke hearts with reserved liquid, capers with reserved liquid, and olives. Stir in tomatoes, wine, lemon juice, and 1 cup water (or enough to attain desired thickness). Season with sumac powder, red pepper, basil, cumin, ginger, and pepper.
  3. 3 Bring mixture to a boil and mix in fish chunks. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. Serve over couscous.

By Randall Shillman

Edible Ginger-Infused Cooking Oil

Edible Ginger-Infused Cooking Oil

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay ginger slices out on your dehydrator tray. Dry according to manufacturer's instructions, rotating every 20 to 30 minutes, until crisp and fragrant, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Break up dried ginger into smaller pieces; transfer to a saucepan. Add coconut oil; heat gently over low heat until natural oils from ginger infuse the oil, at least 2 hours.
  3. 3 Strain ginger oil through a strainer to remove large pieces. Wrap cheesecloth over top of a glass jar. Pour ginger oil through cheesecloth into jar to strain again.

By Chef Shelley Pogue

Crystallized or Candied Ginger

Crystallized or Candied Ginger

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut ginger into 2-inch pieces and slice lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices. Score ginger slices by pricking with a fork.
  2. 2 Toss ginger with sugar in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine ginger-sugar mixture and water in a large skillet or wok; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts into a syrup and starts to crystallize, about 1 hour. Continue stirring until syrup is mostly crystallized and ginger comes together in a pile in the center of the skillet and very little syrup drains out; remove from heat.
  4. 4 Toss ginger slices gently to cool and separate from excess sugar. Spread slices out on a tray to cool and dry.

By lperejma

Ginger Milk Custard

Ginger Milk Custard

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and grate ginger. Squeeze grated ginger pieces to release juice; measure 2 teaspoons ginger juice and transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Place milk in a saucepan; heat until temperature reaches 160 degrees F to 170 degrees F (71 degrees C to 77 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir until dissolved; pour into the bowl with ginger juice. Stir mixture immediately and cover with a small plate. Cover the covered bowl with a clean towel; let sit for at least 7 minutes.

By HL

Ginger Garlic Paste

Ginger Garlic Paste

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine garlic and ginger in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended, adding small amounts of olive oil to facilitate blending until a smooth paste is formed. Transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate or freeze.

By DC Girly Girl

Chinese Cabbage and Ginger Soup

Chinese Cabbage and Ginger Soup

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add sliced cabbage and slices of ginger; bring back up to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.

By Chamomile

Fennel and Ginger Tea

Fennel and Ginger Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a mug with boiling water.
  2. 2 Place fennel seeds in a tea ball; add to boiling water. Add grated ginger; steep for 2 minutes. Remove tea ball; serve.

By Bernice Phillips-Ingram

Homemade Pickled Ginger (Gari)

Homemade Pickled Ginger (Gari)

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut ginger into chunks.
  3. 3 Place in a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt, and stir to coat. Let stand for about 30 minutes, then transfer to a clean lidded jar.
  4. 4 Stir together rice vinegar and sugar in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
  5. 5 Bring to a boil, then pour the boiling liquid over ginger root pieces in the jar.
  6. 6 Allow the mixture to cool, then seal the jar. After a few minutes, the liquid may change to a slightly pinkish color; don't be alarmed. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 week.
  7. 7 Cut pieces of ginger into paper-thin slices for serving.

By Phoena

Itsmeatshuddupneatit

Itsmeatshuddupneatit

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. 2 Use to marinate up to 2 pounds of meat for about 2 hours.

By Joe

Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Ginger Cranberry Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice in a large pot and heat over medium heat. Cook and stir occasionally until berries pop, about 20 minutes. Let cool until thickened.

By Leslie Lew

Teriyaki Ginger Salmon Marinade

Teriyaki Ginger Salmon Marinade

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Kikkoman teriyaki marinade, brown sugar, and grated ginger root in a bowl. Pour mixture over salmon steaks in a large resealable bag; seal well.
  2. 2 Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning the bag over once. Cook salmon as desired.

By Kikkoman

Honey Ginger Green Beans

Honey Ginger Green Beans

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Heat soy sauce in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in soy sauce until fragrant; stir in honey. Add green beans and toss to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 5 minutes more.

By JuliaC

Amsterdam Hippie Soymilk Chai

Amsterdam Hippie Soymilk Chai

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over high heat, bring the soymilk to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Stir in the ginger, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sweeten to taste with brown sugar. Strain the mixture into another pot; serve hot.

By Joshi

Easy Ginger-Scallion Ramen Noodles

Easy Ginger-Scallion Ramen Noodles

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine scallions, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar in a bowl. Stir until combined and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and boil for 3 minutes. Turn heat off and let sit for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Drain noodles and transfer to a large bowl. Add reserved sauce mixture and toss to coat.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Cold Fruit Explosion Soup

Cold Fruit Explosion Soup

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend the watermelon, honeydew, and about half the blueberries in a blender until smooth. Add the ginger and nutmeg; blend again until incorporated. Pour the soup into a bowl and stir the reserved blueberries to serve.

By smokehouse

Quick-Seared Garlic-Ginger Jalapenos

Quick-Seared Garlic-Ginger Jalapenos

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and pour in toasted sesame oil. Immediately add green onion, jalapeno, and ginger; be careful of the fumes. Stir-fry for 20 to 30 seconds. Add garlic and sesame seeds and stir-fry until there is some char and the jalapeno slices are slightly wilted, 20 to 30 seconds more. Transfer to a heat-safe serving dish.

By Jonathan

Jamaican Ginger Beer

Jamaican Ginger Beer

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
4335 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove 1/2 cup of the boiling water and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
  2. 2 Combine remaining boiling water, 2 cups sugar, ginger, honey, and lime juice in a large plastic container.
  3. 3 Mix 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1 cup sugar, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy paste, about 5 minutes; stir into ginger mixture. Cover the container and let sit for 3 days.
  4. 4 Skim foam from the top, strain liquid, and pour ginger beer into clean storage containers; chill.

By David Ulmer

Asparagus and Cashews

Asparagus and Cashews

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok over low to medium heat. Add ginger and stir-fry until slightly brown. Add asparagus and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cashews and soy sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until asparagus is tender but still crisp and bright green.

By Shelly Domke