How much ginger is normal in a drink?

Two or three thin slices in 250 ml of hot water is the usual home measure. More is sharp, not stronger.

Can I eat the slices afterwards?

Yes — they are food. Most people discard them, which is fine too.

Does ginger need to be peeled?

Only if the skin is thick or dirty. Scrubbing is usually enough.

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Ginger is a rhizome used across Chinese home cooking as an aromatic base for soups, braises and morning drinks. We use it for warmth and flavour, not for medicine.

What it is

A knobbly rhizome with a pale, fibrous interior and a thin tan skin. Young ginger is mild and juicy; mature ginger is hotter and drier, and keeps far longer.

How it is used

Sliced thin and steeped in hot water as the first drink of the day, sometimes with a spoon of honey.
Bruised with a knife and added to braises and fish soups to lift the aroma.
Julienned into vinegar as a cold-weather condiment.

Choosing and keeping

How to choose	Choose rhizomes that are firm, heavy for their size, with tight skin and no soft patches. Skin that peels away easily means it is older than it should be.
How to store	Unpeeled in a cool dry place for a week, or sliced and frozen for three months. Do not refrigerate whole ginger for long — it turns mouldy quietly.
When it belongs	Autumn and winter, when the kitchen turns to soups.
Pairs with	Black sesame, red date, tangerine peel, astragalus.
Where ours comes from	Grown at our Tongchuan sites as part of the seasonal rotation; also sourced from Shandong.

Questions

How much ginger is normal in a drink?: Two or three thin slices in 250 ml of hot water is the usual home measure. More is sharp, not stronger.
Can I eat the slices afterwards?: Yes — they are food. Most people discard them, which is fine too.
Does ginger need to be peeled?: Only if the skin is thick or dirty. Scrubbing is usually enough.

Updated 2026-10-31 · Written and reviewed by the Yaowang Heritage kitchen team. Sources: our own cultivation and processing records; our story for the Taibai Mountain and Tongchuan sites. Ordering and specifications are on the product pages.