How to Use ginger in a Sentence

ginger

noun
  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of ginger.
  • In a small bowl, combine the hoisin, ketchup, vinegar, and ginger.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
  • Add pork, garlic and ginger root to pan and saute until pork is browned on all sides.
    Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity, 13 June 2017
  • Roughly $20 per person gets you a prix fixe menu of fish soup cooked over an open fire and the catch of the day grilled with herbs and ginger.
    Matt Hranek, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2017
  • Remove the chicken and add the onion, ginger, garlic, red bell pepper and fennel to the skillet.
    Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 29 May 2017
  • Put the blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, zest and ginger in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
    Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 11 May 2017
  • Combine cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and ginger in a saucepan.
    Priya Krishna, Marie Claire, 24 May 2017
  • My weekends would now consist of ginger ale and lemonade.
    Tim Boomer, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2017
  • The mixture is served in a traditional format with ginger beer, as a rum punch highball, or on the rocks with Bulleit rye.
    Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 13 June 2017
  • Or call for the Medicina Latina, which mixes tequila, mezcal, ginger, and lime to cure what ails you.
    Esquire Editors, Esquire, 25 May 2017
  • Add ground spices like cinnamon, allspice, ginger and nutmeg to the batter.
    Ileana Morales Valentine, Tampa Bay Times, 20 Feb. 2017
  • To make the salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, chile, lime zest, fish sauce, sugar, and rice wine vinegar.
    Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Mar. 2015
  • Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, orange zest, and star anise.
    Sasha Ingber, Smithsonian, 9 Feb. 2017
  • To make the spice mix, in a mixing bowl, stir together the paprika, cayenne, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger and salt.
    Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 May 2017
  • The optional and delicious ginger sauce is for dipping the chicken into between spoonfuls of soup.
    Andrea Nguyen, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2017
  • Lightly charred shrimp on the grill adds a smoky flavoring to the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar marinade.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Just blend watermelon, lemon and lime juice, honey, ginger, and fresh mint until smooth and chill for a couple of hours.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • Niska's coat features soft blue-gray, cream, and pale ginger tones.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • If your flight is handing out a brand of ginger ale that has real ginger in it, however, that's all the better.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
  • For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

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