Fresh ginger
Ginger brightens sweet root soups.
In short · Flavour
Ginger adds warmth and gentle heat.
Sources and evidence
USDA FoodData Central
Based on food composition reference data. General information, not medical advice.
What it brings
Warm, zesty heat. Texture: disappears.
Flavour notes: warming, fresh.
How to use it in soup
Fry with the garlic for a minute.
Prep: Peel and finely grate. Suggested amount: 15 g for two portions.
Storage
Refrigerate, or freeze and grate from frozen.
Swaps
Ground ginger (½ tsp)
Recipes with fresh ginger
Squash, coconut & ginger soup
Velvety squash with a warm hit of ginger, made rich with coconut milk.
52 min
- 7 plants
- Plant-based
- No gluten ingredients
- Smooth
Spiced carrot & chickpea soup
Bright carrot soup with cumin and paprika, crowned with whole chickpeas and yoghurt.
55 min
- 8 plants
- Source of protein
- No gluten ingredients
- Smooth
Spiced red lentil & chickpea soup
A hearty, spiced tomato soup with red lentils and chickpeas, cooled with yoghurt.
80 min
- 9 plants
- Source of protein
- No gluten ingredients
- Smooth