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Why do we measure root ginger in ‘thumbs’ and centimetres rather than weight? | Kitchen aide
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 27 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Why do we measure root ginger in ‘thumbs’ and centimetres rather than weight? | Kitchen aide”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
When it comes to ginger, personal taste often trumps strict precision, say our experts as they get to the root of the issue Why do so many recipes state the amount of fresh ginger in “thumbs” or centimetres. With it being so variable in shape, why don’t you use weight?
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Why do we measure root ginger in ‘thumbs’ and centimetres rather than weight? | Kitchen aide
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