How To Peel Ginger

I learned this tip for peeling and mincing ginger at work. Here are the very easy steps for prepping fresh ginger, including step-by-step photos.

1. Use a spoon to peel the ginger; it only takes a small amount of pressure.
2. Instead of mincing the ginger with a knife, use a microplane grater to grate ginger. (If you don't have a microplane grater, you must get one! It's handy for grating Parmesan cheese and zesting citrus. This handy tool cost about $15 at Williams-Sonoma.)