How much dry ground ginger do I substitute for fresh grated ginger?

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I don't use ginger enough to really justify getting it fresh, so how much of dried ground ginger should I use in recipes that call for fresh grated?



Best Answer

Fresh ginger and dried ginger are very different, the flavour, texture and properties are not overly similar that they can not readily be substituted for each other.

Having said that, in the instances where they can be substituted I have seen estimated from 8:1 up to 6:1 (fresh:dried).




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How much ground ginger equals fresh grated ginger?

The flavor of ground ginger is much more potent than fresh ginger. According to McCormick, \xbc teaspoon of ground ginger is the equivalent of one teaspoon of peeled and grated fresh ginger.

How much ground ginger is equal to 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger?

The information we have on substitutions varies, from 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger for each 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger to 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger for each 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.



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Answer 2

If you have room in your freezer, you can peel and freeze ginger whole and then grate it frozen into a dish.

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