The video shows a close-up of a person's hand holding a piece of ginger root over a wooden cutting board. The ginger root is light brown in color and has a rough texture. The person is holding a knife and is in the process of peeling the ginger root. The cutting board is visible in the background, and there are other pieces of ginger root on it. The person's hand is steady, and the knife moves smoothly as it peels the ginger root.