Anyone who has come across the sweet-spicy taste of ginger will soon prefer the fresh tuber. It is more flavorful and healthier than dried varieties, but also more perishable. Usually only a portion is used at a time. How does the rest stay fresh for a long time?

Ginger should be stored in a cool, dark place

It is better to buy small quantities instead of keeping them for a long time

A fresh root of ginger offers a concentrated load of taste. That is why it is rarely used up completely, but rather bit by bit. Since fresh ginger is available in almost every supermarket these days, nobody has to stock up on this tuber. It is therefore better to buy small quantities of ginger and always buy new ones if necessary.

What to do with unused ginger?

If a piece of ginger is not used up promptly, it must survive the subsequent storage period as fresh and crisp as possible. There are two possible ways to store a fresh ginger root:

  • in the refrigerator
  • in a cool, dry and dark place

Ginger and the humid fridge

While ginger finds an ideal temperature in the refrigerator, it also finds a lot of moisture. This can quickly lead to mold growth in ginger. That's why the ginger has to be airtight when it's in the fridge.

  • Protect ginger from moisture
  • Wrap in cling film or put in a plastic box
  • a paper bag works well too

Store ginger outside of the refrigerator

If you can offer the ginger a cool, dry and dark place outside of the refrigerator, it can be stored in it. Wrap the ginger in a paper towel and then place in a tight-fitting container. The tuber does not do well at room temperature. After just a few days, it dries up noticeably and also quickly becomes woody.

Store cut pieces properly

For storage of cut ginger, everything that was previously described for the whole bulb applies: cool, dark and dry or protected from moisture.

It may be that the cutting clamp dries out a little more and becomes fibrous. This end must be generously removed before consumption.

Durability:

A fresh root of ginger can be stored properly for several weeks.

Alternative storage methods

Fresh ginger does not necessarily have to retain its freshness when stored. If necessary, leftover tubers can be preserved even longer using the following methods:

  • Freezing: whole, sliced, chunks or grated
  • Pickling: as Asian Gari in vinegar or according to sweet recipes
  • Drying: in the oven or a dehydrator

Plant out ginger

How about storing a piece of ginger underground? More precisely, plant in a flower pot? The tuber also sprouts fresh greens in this country and continues to multiply diligently in the pot. With good care and a little patience, you can harvest your own ginger in less than a year. And that continuously piece by piece, always enough to cover current needs. It doesn't get any fresher, and the storage problem is also solved.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • Consumption: A fresh root of ginger has a strong flavor and is therefore rarely consumed all at once
  • Recommendation: Ginger is readily available on the market; prefer to buy smaller quantities more often; instead of long storage
  • Storage locations: Ginger can be stored in the refrigerator or another cool, dry and dark place
  • Room temperature: It is too warm for ginger, it dries out quickly and becomes woody
  • In the refrigerator: humid air promotes mold growth; Protect ginger with plastic wrap or put in a jar
  • Other storage locations: wrap ginger root in kitchen paper and place in a tin
  • Cut pieces: Stored in the same way as whole tubers; cut off the dry and fibrous end later
  • Shelf life: If stored correctly, a ginger root can be kept for several weeks
  • Alternative Storage: Freeze whole, slices, pieces, or grated; pickling as gari or sweet; dry
  • Planting: A ginger plant can also be grown in this country from a piece of ginger
  • Harvest: Ginger can be harvested as needed in less than a year; it doesn't get any fresher than that

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