What to Make With Leftover Ginger
Got leftover gingersitting in the fridge? You're not short on options — TheMealDB's recipe database lists 70 real recipes that use ginger, from Chinese to Vietnamese, Thai and Indian and beyond. Below you'll find 24 of them with photos, fridge storage tips to keep ginger safe to eat, and our AI recipe generator if you want a recipe personalized to everything you have on hand.
How to Store Leftover Ginger
Fridge safety first
Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge within 2 hours and check them before using — most cooked items keep 3–4 days. When in doubt, throw it out.
Real Recipes Using Ginger
24 of 70 recipes from TheMealDB — tap any card to see the full recipe on their site.

Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Seafood

Air Fryer Egg Rolls
Chinese · Side

Ayam Percik
Malaysian · Chicken

Baked brie with sorrel jam
Starter

Barbecue pork buns
Vietnamese · Pork

Beef Lo Mein
Chinese · Beef

Beef pho
Vietnamese · Beef

Chicken Congee
Chinese · Chicken

Chicken Couscous
Moroccan · Chicken

Chicken Fried Rice
Chinese · Chicken

Chicken Karaage
Japanese · Chicken

Chilli ginger lamb chops
Turkish · Lamb

Crispy fried fish with ginger and fermented soybeans (trey chien chuon)
Seafood

Dal fry
Indian · Vegetarian

Dutch Spiced Breakfast Cake (Ontbijtkoek)
Dutch · Dessert

Eccles Cakes
British · Dessert

Escovitch Fish
Jamaican · Seafood

Figgy Duff
Canadian · Dessert

Fish fofos
Portuguese · Seafood

General Tsos Chicken
Chinese · Chicken

Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
Turkish · Vegetarian

Jamaican Curry Goat
Jamaican · Goat

Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding
Jamaican · Dessert

Jerk chicken with rice & peas
Jamaican · Chicken
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