Choose fresh ginger by looking for smooth skin, firm weight, and a strong spicy aroma. Avoid ginger that’s wrinkled, light, moldy, mushy, or lacking smell. Store ginger in the fridge or freezer, peel ...

Ginger's flavor lives in its fragrance. The sharper the scent, the stronger the bite. Chef Maricel Gentile, owner of Maricel's Kitchen and author of "Maricel's Simply Asian Cookbook," says the best ...