ginger paste

Mashed spicy root

Ginger paste is fresh ginger root ground into a smooth, spreadable consistency, used as a cooking ingredient.

It offers the pungent, slightly spicy flavor of ginger without the prep work of peeling and mincing: Add a tablespoon of ginger paste to the curry.

Available jarred or homemade, it's a staple in South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines.

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spicy · pungent · zesty · marinade · stir-fry · Thai · Indian cooking · Indian · fiery · root · knob · golden · fragrant · mortar · pestle · blender · food processor · coconut milk

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Dried, milled rhizome spice

ground ginger · dried ginger · crystallized ginger · pickled ginger · ginger juice

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G