About YUUShoga (ginger)
A root with a fresh aroma and a little heat. It takes away strong smells from meat and fish.
👀 At a glance
🫚WhatAromatic root
😋TasteZingy, fresh
✨WhyRemoves strong smells
🔪 How to use
🥣
Grated
For ginger pork, sauces, soups
🔪
Julienned or minced
For simmered fish, stir-fries
🧴
Tube
Tube ginger is already grated. Use it as is
📊 Nutrition (per 100 g)
28kcal
Figures for raw, peeled ginger[1]
💡 Prep tips
- Scrape the skin off with a spoon to waste less
- When grating, grate across the fibers so fewer strings are left
🧊 Storage
Wrap fresh ginger in plastic wrap or a bag and keep it in the fridge. Refrigerate tubes after opening.
Recipes with this ingredient
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Hiyashi Bukkake Udon (Cold Udon with Poured Sauce)
About 25 minServes 2
Buri Daikon (Simmered Yellowtail and Daikon)
About 1 hrServes 2–3
Buta Bara Daikon (Simmered Pork Belly and Daikon)
About 50 minServes 2–3
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About 1 hrServes 3–4
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About 1 hr 30 minMakes 4 (serves 2)
Chanko Nabe (Chicken Meatball Hot Pot, Soy Sauce Broth)
About 40 minServes 3–4
Spice Chicken Curry
About 1 hrServes 4
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About 25 minServes 2
Ebi Chili (Shrimp in Chili Sauce)
About 25 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 15 minServes 2
Chickpea and Soybean Curry (No Curry Roux)
About 35 minServes 2
Ika Daikon (Squid and Daikon Simmered)
About 50 minServes 2–3
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 2 hrServes 3
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About 1 hrServes 2–3
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About 20 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 45 minServes 2
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About 20 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2 (8 pieces)
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About 20 minServes 2
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About 1 hr 10 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 15 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 50 minServes 2–3
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 2–3
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2 (20 wontons)
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About 25 minServes 2
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Checked on 2026-10-07.