生姜汁

Ginger Juice

Store fresh ginger in the refrigerator tightly wrapped in plastic. Unless very fresh, ginger is usually first peeled, then grated or sliced. If it’s fibrous, it is easier to grate it, preferably with a bamboo or ceramic grater.

MAKES 1 TABLESPOON

40 g (1½ oz) fresh ginger, peeled

Grate the ginger on a Japanese ginger grater, then squeeze the grated ginger with your fingertips to release the juice.

Left: Tempura dipping sauce. Keep warm over a low heat.

Right: Use a fine grater when preparing ginger.