10 Easy and Delicious Ginger Recipes (Sweet and Savory)
Ginger is more than just a health remedy—it's an extraordinary culinary ingredient that transforms any dish. Here are 10 simple recipes to incorporate it into your daily life.
Ginger Drink Recipes
1. Tropical Ginger-Mango Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 mango, 1 banana, 200 ml coconut milk, 10 g fresh grated ginger, 1 tbsp honey, ice cubes.
Preparation: blend everything for 1 min. The ginger adds a spicy note that awakens the blend.
2. Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients: 1 L water, 50 g fresh ginger, juice of 3 lemons, 3 tbsp honey, mint.
Preparation: steep grated ginger in hot water for 15 min. Filter, add lemon and honey. Serve chilled with mint. Even simpler: dilute an INTI ginger shot in sparkling water and lemon.
3. Homemade Chai Latte
Ingredients: 300 ml oat milk, 1 black tea bag, 10 g fresh ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, 2 cardamoms, honey.
Preparation: simmer spices and ginger in milk for 10 min. Add tea for 3 min. Strain and sweeten.
Savory Ginger Recipes
4. Ginger and Soy Chicken Stir-fry
Ingredients: 400 g chicken, 30 g fresh ginger, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp honey, seasonal vegetables.
Preparation: sauté minced ginger and garlic for 1 min over high heat. Add chicken pieces, brown for 5 min. Add soy sauce, honey, and vegetables. Cook for 5 more min.
5. Carrot-Ginger Soup
Ingredients: 500 g carrots, 20 g fresh ginger, 1 onion, 750 ml broth, coconut cream.
Preparation: sauté onion and ginger. Add carrots and broth. Simmer for 20 min. Blend and add a drizzle of coconut cream.
6. Marinated Salmon with Ginger
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets, 20 g grated ginger, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, juice of one lime.
Preparation: mix the marinade. Baste the salmon and marinate for 30 min. Bake in the oven for 15 min at 200°C. The ginger-sesame combination is masterful.
7. Vegetable Curry with Ginger and Turmeric
Ingredients: seasonal vegetables (sweet potato, chickpeas, spinach), 30 g ginger, 1 tbsp turmeric, coconut milk, curry paste.
Preparation: sauté ginger and spices. Add vegetables and coconut milk. Simmer for 25 min. The ginger-turmeric synergy is as good in cooking as it is for health!
Sweet Ginger Recipes
8. Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 250 g flour, 100 g butter, 80 g brown sugar, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 egg, 1 tbsp molasses.
Preparation: mix dry ingredients, incorporate melted butter, egg, and molasses. Roll out, cut, and bake for 10 min at 180°C.
9. Apple-Ginger Compote
Ingredients: 4 apples, 15 g fresh ginger, 2 tbsp honey, cinnamon.
Preparation: peel and cut apples. Cook over low heat for 20 min with grated ginger. Mash roughly, add honey and cinnamon.
10. Ginger Panna Cotta
Ingredients: 400 ml cream, 100 ml coconut milk, 15 g fresh ginger, 2 gelatin leaves, 2 tbsp honey.
Preparation: heat cream and coconut milk with grated ginger for 10 min. Strain, add softened gelatin and honey. Pour into verrines, refrigerate for 4 hours.
Tip: Incorporate More Ginger Daily
If you don't have time to cook, a daily ginger shot is the simplest solution. INTI—fresh organic ginger + turmeric + black pepper—is consumed in 5 seconds and provides your daily dose of benefits.