A freshly cut ginger root spreads a wonderful scent. Bit by bit it gets smaller, turns into a delicious tea or becomes part of an Asian dish. If there is anything left over from the tuber, there is nothing to be said against the freezer.

For example, ginger can be frozen in ice cubes

Only freeze fresh ginger

A root of ginger that has been sitting around in the supermarket or at home for days is not a good starting point. Especially not if mold is already showing in places due to incorrect storage. Only fill your chest with ginger that has the following characteristics:

  • dull shiny shell without damaged areas
  • Tuber is plump and firm
  • inside it is fiber-free and juicy

tips

Organically grown ginger is also cheap in this country. These tubers mostly come from South America and are characterized by a hot note.

Small pieces make it easier to remove

Rarely is more than a small piece of ginger consumed at a time. That's why it makes sense to cut the tuber into smaller pieces before freezing. In this way, the amount of ginger that is currently needed can be taken out of the freezer without any problems.

  1. Remove the coarse dirt from the ginger root with your hand.
  2. Then peel off the outer shell thinly with a sharp knife. Inaccessible places can be reached better if individual branches are separated from the bulb beforehand.
  3. Slice or dice the bulb as desired. Always as small as it fits for later use.
  4. Place the pieces in a freezer container or bag.
  5. After that, put the ginger in the freezer immediately. However, do not forget to label the container with the contents and the date beforehand.

Grate ginger and then freeze

Ginger is often used when grated because it releases a lot of its intense aroma. Since a ginger root that is still frozen is difficult to grate, you would have to wait until after it has thawed. But that takes time. It's quicker if the ginger is grated ready for use before freezing.

  • Finely grate the whole tuber on a kitchen grater
  • Form small “heaps” from the mass
  • spread out on a wooden board with some distance between them
  • cover with cling film and freeze

As soon as the grated ginger is completely deep-frozen, it is collected in a freezer bag and stored closed.

Freeze a whole tuber

If there is not enough time to chop the ready-to-use ginger into small pieces, the bulb can also be exposed to the frost as a whole.

  1. Clean the tuber from coarse impurities. If it has to be washed for this purpose, it should be dried well before freezing.
  2. If there are small rotten spots on the tuber, they must be completely removed with a sharp knife.
  3. First, wrap the ginger in a piece of aluminum foil.
  4. Then put the tuber in the freezer bag.
  5. Place the sealed bag in the freezer.

tips

The ginger from China has a fruity taste and is ideal for everyone who doesn't like a biting sharpness.

durability

Grated ginger and small pieces of ginger will keep for three months in the freezer. Whole tubers can withstand the frost longer without losing their taste.

Conclusion for fast readers

  • Suitable tubers: Plump, intact and without mould
  • Tip: Chinese ginger has a fruity taste and is less spicy
  • Preparation: Clean and thinly peel the ginger
  • Cutting: cut tuber into slices or cubes; Size as needed
  • Container: Use suitable freezer boxes or freezer bags
  • Grating: Ginger that has been grated ready for use can also be frozen
  • Preparation: Divide the grated mixture into heaps and pre-freeze
  • Alternatively: Freeze the whole tuber easily and saves time
  • Preparation: Rough cleaning; wrap in aluminum foil; put in freezer bag
  • Shelf life: pieces and grated ginger three months; whole tuber longer

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