How do you cut ginger root?!

Question:

How do you cut ginger root?

I have a recipe that calls for 6 slices of ginger root. Do I peel it, then cut the slices about a 1/4 inch thick?

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If the recipe is calling for slices, then cut them into sizes about the size of a quarter. Most people do peel the ginger. I use a vegetable peeler, though I've seen chefs use the back of a spoon to peel it.

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Here is a link on how to prepare ginger:

http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/pages...

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You have answered your own question. Actually, when peeling and grating ginger you do not even have to peel it. I was in a cookery class one night and a a lady from Thailand was teaching that night and she said that it was unnecessary to peel. Either way, it does not matter.

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I always cut it first and then peel it with a paring knife, although I have seen it done the other way.

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