The flavor of fresh ginger is incomparable, so, too, can be the task of peeling and chopping it. Next time, try “scraping” the peel off using the back edge of any knife. It should come off quite easily. To simplify the chopping process, try cutting the ginger crosswise (across the grain) into thin slices.¬†Then, using any flat surface (the side of a large chef’s knife or cleaver work well for this), pound the ginger against your cutting board. This should do the job for you, but if you need it a little finer, a couple of passes with your knife should finish the job easily.

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