Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Raw IngredientEssence
Fiery, warming, and medicinal. Ginger bridges Asian and Western cuisines — from stir-fries to gingerbread, it brings heat without capsaicin.
Nutrition Facts per 100g (standard reference)
80
Calories
1.8g
Protein
18.0g
Carbs
0.8g
Fat
2.0g
Fiber
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approximate per 100g)
Cooking Methods
Grate Fresh
Microplane for paste-like texture, maximum flavor
1 minSlice Thin
Coins for stir-fry aromatics
2 minJuice
Grate and squeeze through cloth for pure ginger juice
3 minWhere It's Used
Used across 19+ cuisines worldwide
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Recipes Using Ginger
Abobo
Togolese
Acarajé
Brazilian
Achar Gosht
Pakistani
Achard de Légumes
Malagasy
Achards de Legumes
Mauritian
Adjagbede
Beninese
Akoho Misy Sakamalao
Malagasy
Akoho sy Voanio
Malagasy
Alicha Birsen
Eritrean
Aloo Gobi
Indian
Aloo Paratha
Indian
Aloo Tikki
Indian
Ambulthiyal
Sri Lankan
Arroz Caldo
Filipino
Arroz Chaufa
Peruvian
Asam Pedas
Malaysian
Asun
Nigerian
Awaze
Ethiopian
Ayam Betutu
Indonesian
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Ayimolou
Togolese
Banda
Chadian
Bara
Nepali
Batheetha
Emirati
Bathup
Bhutanese
Related Ingredients
Varieties
-Inch Ginger
-Inch Piece Fresh Ginger
Cm Fresh Ginger
Cm Piece Fresh Ginger
Inch Piece Fresh Ginger
Inch Piece Ginger