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Using a vegetable peeler or paring knife certainly gets the job done. However, both methods waste more of the fragrant root and increase the likelihood of a kitchen mishap.
Instead, scrape off the skin with the edge of a spoon. This method makes it easier to maneuver around the nubs and get into the crannies of the ginger -- thus leaving more of the juicy, spicy root intact.














