Ginger
Spicy, zesty and warming, fresh ginger adds a bright kick to everything from quick vegetable sides to cozy soups. Fry it into a batch of crunchy, spicy homemade Chili Crisp, or toss it with garlic and soy for a quick Seared Bok Choy. It’s the star of the creamy sauce on Garlic Ginger Tofu, warms up a Coconut Lentil Soup with turmeric, and flavors the filling for Vietnamese-Style Stuffed Swiss Chard Leaves. Tip: peel ginger easily by scraping off the skin with the edge of a spoon. Keep a knob in the freezer and grate it frozen on a microplane. It grates more easily and lasts for months.