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TEST KITCHEN TIP: PEELING AND SMASHING GINGER

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We’ve found using a spoon to be an easy way to peel a knobby piece of ginger because you can easily maneuver around bumps. Adding a smashed piece of ginger at the beginning of cooking allows it to release its flavor, and the ginger is then easy to remove before serving.

1. Hold 2-inch piece of ginger firmly against cutting board and use edge of dinner spoon to scrape away skin.

2. Slice peeled ginger crosswise into ¼-inch-thick coins, then use corner of heavy pan (or mallet) to gently smash ginger.