Fresh ginger

Also called: Sinjibiil qoyan (Soomaali) · Gingembre frais (Français) · زنجبيل طازج (العربية)

What to look for

Choose firm, heavy pieces with smooth, thin, shiny skin that scrapes off with a fingernail. Avoid wrinkled, soft or mouldy knobs; they’re dry and stringy inside.