Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it makes up for in personality. A little of this homely root goes a long way. (Scientifically, it is a rhizome, or an ...

But what about fresh ginger (you know, the knobbly “root” that’s actually a rhizome, or underground stem)? Is there a way to prevent that annoying soft, brown mushiness before you need to cook with it ...