What can i use as a ginger substitute without using any ginger at all? if you're mixing spices, then how much?

Question

What can i use as a ginger substitute without using any ginger at all? if you're mixing spices, then how much?

Answer 1

Ginger is ginger, either fresh or powdered, it imparts a wonderful taste & fragrance, there really is no substitute.

Answer 2

You didn't say what you're making......Are you baking or cooking asian? If you're cooking with a wok... you can flavor your dish with other things... like garlic, black bean sauce ( spoon full... just stir it in), red or green curry sauce  ( hot and spicy, use carefully), fish sauce ( pour about 2 tsp into cooking veggies),  sesame oil ( add just a few minutes before removing wok from stove, stir in and simmer a few min. to let flavor  blend)

Answer 3

I agree, there's no substitute for ginger, but once I used garam masala in an indian dish that called for ginger since the other flavors went well anyway. Didn't notice the absence of ginger...

Answer 4

If you don't want to use it, just leave it out.