Cooking with ginger is an easy, delicious way to boost the flavor and nutritional benefits of every dish you make. An ingredient that’s lively and spicy, fresh, and unmistakable, ginger is a powerhouse when it comes to soothing the body and sating cravings! High in antioxidants, ginger is beneficial for gut health and has anti-inflammatory properties. An ingredient that also strengthens the immune system, it’s one you’ll want to reach for repeatedly as cold and flu season make their dreaded yearly appearance. 

Ginger here, there and everywhere!

Whether you’re cooking with fresh ginger root, which you can peel, and then grate or finely mince, ground ginger or recipe-ready ginger from a jar, you’ll find this popular ingredient is easy to incorporate into plenty of recipes. An integral add-in to curries and soups, stir-fries, spice rubs and baked goods, ginger is the humble ingredient guaranteed to boost your meals to new heights. 

Vegetarian Rice and Pho Dinner Bowl Recipe 

Vegetarian Pho Rice Bowl with tofu and jasmine

This warming, hearty bowl is bolstered with a slew of herbs and spices along with Success® boil-in-bag jasmine rice. Easy to customize, this aromatic dish benefits from an extra dose of fresh ginger stirred into the vegetables as they cook. 

Shrimp Ginger & Turmeric Rice 

Elegant enough for company yet easy enough for a weekday, this impressive dish covers all the possibilities and is also simple enough for novice cooks to prep with ease. Simply sauté shrimp with a fragrant blend of garlic, ginger and turmeric, then serve alongside fluffy Success® boil-in-bag basmati rice. Add this to the regular rotation, and you’re unlikely to hear a single complaint. 

Lime Ginger Shrimp Fried Rice

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With fresh mango and lime, plus a fiery dose of ginger, this dish feels like a tropical getaway in a bowl. Not a fan of shrimp? Simply omit them from the recipe and double-up on veggies, or substitute them with your favorite protein, whether that’s beef, chicken or tofu. There’s no wrong way to make this winning dish! 

Honey-Ginger Baked Salmon with Jasmine Rice 

Honey Ginger Baked Salmon

This recipe combines a number of over-achieving ingredients into one simply superb supper! With vitamins from orange juice and red peppers, antioxidants from honey and ginger, and protein and healthy fats from fresh salmon, this meal is a delicious daily dose of wellness. 

Sesame Ginger Chicken and Brown Rice  

Sesame Ginger

A punchy ginger marinade brings chicken breast to life in this casual weeknight meal. With sautéed vegetables and crisp spinach, hearty Success® boil-in-bag brown rice and a healthy glug of sauce, this dish beautifully straddles the line between stir-fry and fried rice. For added oomph, stir fresh ginger into the mix.

Ginger and Carrot Rice 

Ginger and Carrot Rice

Carrot-flecked and delectably gingery, this basmati rice side dish is so good you might not want to eat much else! A bold option that stands up to any main, it’s also easy to bulk up by mixing in sautéed vegetables and protein, like leftover chicken, tofu or thinly sliced steak.  

Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup with Chicken and Rice 

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When arctic temps call for something satisfying and rich, this soup never fails to save the day. Ready in a mere 40 minutes, this dish warms from within, thanks to its comforting blend of broth, chicken, white rice, ginger, turmeric and honey. A creative take on classic chicken soup, this recipe will wow everyone at your table. 

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Braised BBQ Chicken 

Braised and BBQ Chicken with White Rice

While this recipe takes 55 minutes to make, most of the action is hands-off, happening on the stove as the chicken gently cooks and caramelizes in a lip-smacking sweet and savory, ginger-spiked sauce. Before you know it (and with very little effort!), you’ll be sitting down to a piping hot bowl of Success® boil-in-bag white rice garnished with tender morsels of chicken and enough sauce to ensure every bite wallops you with flavor. 

Ginger Coconut Chicken & Brown Rice Soup 

Chase away soup boredom with a bowl brimming with texture, color and heaps of flavor! Thick with coconut milk, tender chicken and wholesome Success® boil-in-bag brown rice, this fragrant dish is heightened with soy sauce and lime juice, garlic, ginger and cilantro. Will everyone at the table want seconds? Let’s just say, you’d be wise to double the recipe. 

Ginger Peach Rice Pudding 

ginger peach rice pudding

Ginger doesn’t just belong in savory dishes! Here, we’ve paired it with juicy canned peaches, rich cream and Success® boil-in-bag brown rice for a summery dish you can enjoy year-round. Silky and sunny as is, this dish positively dazzles when hit with fresh ginger. 

An ingredient that delivers flavor in spades, along with serious nutritional benefits, ginger is a go-to that deserves plenty of love. Easy to use, it pairs naturally with a world of dishes, from the complex to the simple, the savory to the sweet. Stock up today, and look forward to boosting your menu, one dish at a time!