"Katra" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
> > A little birdie told me that Karen AKA Kajikit > said:
> >
> > > If only we had some sesame oil... also the one
> > >time I made a chicken stirfry with fresh ginger DH thought I was
> > >trying to poison him! (and I thought it was just right...) He begged
> > >me never to do it again, so I've had to give up my gingery stirfries
> > >(whimpers) Maybe if I just used a tiny little bit...
> >
> > The night you tried to poison your husband, did you grate, chop, or do
> > something else with the ginger? Maybe a different preparation would
help
> > lessen the impact.
> >
> > I love ginger. Love it! But it can get hot (to us wimps) if you use
too
> > much.
> >
> > You could try preparing as much as YOU think should go into the dish,
then
> > ask your husband to pick out how much HE thinks should go in. Maybe
you'll
> > figure something out between the two of you. Might take a couple test
> > drives to see if he can tolerate any ginger at all.
> >
> > Carol
>
> I use a fine cheese grater for fresh ginger.
> It blends well, but one MUST add garlic!!!

Yup - that;s how I do it too (BTW - Hi Kat ',;~}~) - finely grated - just
right!

The other way is to grate lots, then bunch it together in your fingers and
squeeze out the juices - that avoids any 'bits' but you still get the fresh
ginger flavour.


Shaun aRe