How to Cut Ginger

Wondering how to cut ginger? Here’s a step by step guide and video that shows you how to peel and cut ginger root (how to mince ginger).

Video: How to cut ginger

Are you wondering how to cut ginger but not sure the best way? Using ginger root in a recipe can be daunting if you don’t know how to cut it. Alex and I have a few tricks that we use all the time, like when we make our best teriyaki vegetable stir fry or quinoa fried rice. Using this method really changed the game for us, and we hope it will for you too! Here’s our step by step guide for how to cut ginger root (how to mince ginger), including a video of me peeling and cutting ginger in our kitchen.

Related: 20 Knife Skills Videos: How to Cut Everything!

How to cut ginger step by step

Step 1

Peel the ginger root using the edge of a spoon.

Step 2

Use a grater or microplane to grate the ginger.

Step 3a

Or if you don’t have a grater, use a large chef’s knife to slice thin slices in one direction…

Step 3b

…then chop in the other direction until the ginger is minced into small pieces. You may want to hold the top of your knife with your non-cutting hand and continue working over the ginger until the pieces are small enough.

And there you have it: how to cut ginger in 3 easy steps!

Let us know if you try our method for how to cut ginger root and tell us how it goes in the comments below.

Best chef knife & cutting boards

Alex and I are often asked about the best kitchen tools. And every time we answer, “A good sharp chef’s knife!” A good knife can drastically improve your time in the kitchen, and lasts for years (we’ve had our chef knives for 10 plus years). Here are some of the knives we recommend, as well as cutting boards and the best knife sharpener. These recommendations are perfect for outfitting your own kitchen, or great gifts for a wedding registry or someone who loves to cook!

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• 7″ Chef’s Knife — our best knife recommendation
• 10″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite large knife
• 8″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite affordable knife
• Paring Knife
• Serrated Knife / Bread Knife
• Non-Slip Wood Cutting Board (used in the video!) or Non-Slip Bamboo Cutting Board
• Non-Slip Plastic Cutting Board
• Knife Sharpener
• Drawer Knife Organizer — this is how we store our knives, and it’s even slicker than a knife block

Looking for ginger recipes?

Now that you know how to cut ginger, here are some of our favorite ginger recipes for you to try:

• Ginger Lime Hummus
• Best Stir Fry Vegetables with Teriyaki
• Veggie Packed Quinoa Fried Rice
• Tropical Mango Quinoa Bowl
• Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich
• Farro & Brussels Sprouts Soup
• Three Onion Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
• Easy Dal Makhani
• Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
• Simple Vegetarian Ramen
• Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Red Lentil Curry with Rice (Mesir Wat)
• 53 Ginger Recipes That Are Just the Right Amount of Spicy

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