While you can use a fork to shred ginger if necessary, it isn't exactly ideal. It will take considerably longer than using a Microplane or box grater, and you may have to go back over your bounty ...

2 ounces fresh ginger, peeled and julienned as thin as possible into 4-inch shreds, taking advantage of the threads that run the length of the root 1 red bell pepper, julienned as thin as possible ...

In a large sauce pot sweat onions, garlic and shredded ginger. 5. Deglaze with ginger juice. 6. Add orange juice and soy sauce and bring to a simmer. 7. Slowly stir in peanut butter and brown ...