Preparation details
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Yield
- About 3/4 cup
- Serving
- About 3/4 to 1 cup; spoon over hot steamed fish, grilled meats, or rice.
- Duration
- About 15 minutes total; no heat required.
Ginger-Scallion Sauce
A bright, raw ginger-scallion sauce that pairs with steamed fish, rice, or grilled meats for an instantly flavorful finish.
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Menstrual cramps self-care guide →Minor muscle soreness self-care guide →About the ingredient
Ginger
Zingiber officinale rhizome, used as food and in oral supplements; exercise-soreness evidence is based on repeated measured intake and must not be generalized to an arbitrary tea or recipe dose.
See evidence, safety, and uses →Ingredients
- fresh ginger (finely grated)
- 3 tablespoons
- scallions (thinly sliced, white and green parts separated)
- 1 bunch
- neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 2 tablespoons
- soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon
- sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon
- salt
- to taste
- rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Finely grate the fresh ginger and thinly slice the scallions, keeping the whites and greens separate.
- In a bowl, combine the grated ginger and scallion whites.
- Stir in the neutral oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar or lime juice if using.
- Taste and adjust salt or soy sauce as needed.
- Stir in scallion greens just before serving to preserve color and texture.
- Store refrigerated in a sealed jar up to 4–5 days; stir before using.
Equipment: mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, spoon.
Safety information
Get medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.
Get medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.
Get medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.
Get medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.
Get medical help if this MVP scopes medicinal ginger guidance to adults.
Condition-specific cautions
Menstrual cramps: Oral ginger may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Ask a healthcare professional before medicinal use if you take medicines that affect bleeding or have other medication concerns; seek individualized advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Minor muscle soreness: Oral ginger can cause abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation. Review supplement use with a clinician or pharmacist if you take medicines, have significant bleeding risk, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.