Peeling Ginger root

[Teenytoona]

Is there an easy way to do this? It's always such a struggle for me, and sometimes I end up knicking my fingers.

[JTA Mom]

Just grab a spoon and scrape away. It comes off really easy too, no nicking or losing any precious root.

Ami

[mumkimum]

Ditto on using a spoon. You'll be amazed.

[Ola_]

Yup, I use a spoon too (the end that you'd put in your mouth ). But I have to confess, if the ginger is going into a marinade I usually don't peel it. If I'm cooking with it I'll peel though.

[gmvh]

Ooh, I'll have to try the spoon trick. I usually use a vegetable peeler and no knicked fingers here.

[staceychev]

I saw Alton Brown do the spoon trick on his show and thought it was really strange. I always used a veggie peeler and it was fine... but I tried it, and the spoon is so much better!

[KatWrangler]

I always use a paring knife with no problems.

[Sol_y_Paz]

I use a knife. I like to do a lot at one time, then freeze it and take out only what I need.