Ginger is quite strong in taste. A small piece is often enough to spread its typical aroma in the food. But what to do with the rest of the healthy root? Can you freeze them? Yes! Whole, in pieces and even grated.

Ginger can also be frozen in ice cubes

Only freeze ginger that is in good condition

Who knows how long the ginger has been in the supermarket waiting for its buyer? It could well be days or weeks. Although ginger has a long shelf life, it should be used as fresh as possible. This is how you recognize fresh pieces:

  • the shell is intact and has a matt sheen
  • Tuber yields to slight pressure
  • the flesh is juicy and free of fibers

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The ginger from China tastes fruity and mostly comes from conventional cultivation. Peru, on the other hand, is often a supplier of organic goods, which are characterized by a spicy and hot note.

Put the ginger whole in the chest

Freezing a piece of ginger is a matter of seconds. First, coarse dirt is removed from the root by hand and rotten areas are cut out. Then the cleaned and dry root is wrapped in aluminum foil and then placed in a freezer bag. After the well-sealed bag has found its place in the freezer, the whole work is already over.

Cut into pieces and freeze

If the deep-frozen ginger root is only to be used up gradually, it is a good idea to freeze it in suitable pieces. As a result, removal can be carried out more quickly and easily.

It doesn't matter if you slice or dice the root. It should first of all be peeled. A sharp knife has proven its worth with the hard ginger root. Before freezing, the air must be squeezed out of the freezer bag by hand or sucked out with a vacuum device.

Freeze grated ginger

If necessary, you can also freeze the grated ginger root. The best way to proceed with this variant is as follows:

  1. Clean and peel the ginger root.
  2. Grate the ginger on a kitchen grater as finely as possible.
  3. Divide the total into several heaps.
  4. Distribute the piles on a wooden board and then cover them with cling film.
  5. Put the board with the heaps of ginger in the freezer for a while.
  6. Once the grated ginger is slightly frozen, you can put it in a suitable box. The individual piles do not stick together.

Durability varies

Frozen ginger can be used for three months with a clear conscience. If it is frozen as a whole piece, it can withstand the frost even longer.

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