A global shortage means supermarkets have all but run out of ginger. We ask some top chefs for their substitutes
As if 2020 were not bad enough already, now we have a global ginger shortage. Output in China, which accounts for almost half the world’s exports, is down, following a bad harvest. Factor in other supply chain failures as a result of the pandemic, and the result is that supermarkets have almost sold out of fresh and ground ginger.
But never fear. If you have been struggling to get your hands on a decent source of ginger, help is at hand. Below, some of the UK’s finest chefs offer up their best ginger substitutions.