Raw ginger is easy to peel when yo know how! Rather than use a vegetable peeler or knife, use a teaspoon to scrape off the skin. It takes a matter of seconds, and it's much easier to get in all of the nooks and crannies. For this recipe, you will need to grate the ginger, if you chop it, even if very finely, you will end up with pieces of ginger that can taste very overpowering. A microplane grater will break down the ginger quickly and it will be easy to incorporate with the other ingredients.