Ginger has been known to mankind for a millennia. Ginger roots are famous for their healing properties, they are a powerful immunostimulant and have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, ginger is now being used more and more in the culinary world.
In recent years ginger roots have become increasingly popular. Now, you have bought from the market ginger roots, that were being sold at a good price and now you are faced with the question of how to store them.
Fresh roots can be stored at the bottom of the refrigerator for about 5 days and the only requirement is not to peel them beforehand. If you do not plan to consume ginger roots in the upcoming days, you can dry them.
Dried ginger is extremely easy to make. Peel a the root, grate it and dry it in a preheated oven at 120°F (50 degrees) for about 120 minutes. After they have been cooled, the ginger slices are stored in an airtight jar.
From the fresh roots you can prepare candied ginger, which will also retain its taste and nutritional qualities for a long time. The thinly sliced ginger is poured with a sugar syrup in a ratio of sugar/water 2:1 . The mixture is then boiled until it thickens.
The ginger is strained and dried, after which it can be stored in a closed container at room temperature.
You can store the thinly sliced ginger root in white wine in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Ginger can also be stored in the freezer, where it can be kept for 8 months. It is good to freeze the ginger in small pieces so that when you want to make ginger tea or potatoes with ginger and garlic, you do not take out and defrost the whole root, but only as much as you need.
