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We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about when you can (and cannot) eat mouldy cheese , as well as the best way to store everything from potatoes to raspberries . But what about fresh ginger (you know, the knobbly “root” that’s actually a rhizome , or underground stem)? Is there a way to prevent that annoying soft, brown mushiness before you need to cook with it? Well, the answer partly depends on how quickly you’re planning to use it. But if you want your ginger to last for “weeks” without freezing, experts agree that placing it straight in your fridge isn’t the best move. How should I store ginger in the fridge? Speaking to Martha Stewart’s site , Abbie Leeson, the owner of The Ginger People and Gin Gin, who buys tonnes of ginger root a year, said that wrapping paper in kitchen roll and then placing it in an airtight bag can extend its lifespan in the fridge. This way, she said, it “can last three to four weeks”. Culinary site The Spruce Eats , meanwhile, advised placing unpeeled ginger in a zip-sealed bag before pushing the air out of it and placing it in your fridge’s vegetable drawer. If that’s not an option, they added, keep it in its brown paper bag before placing it in the appliance. Food52 recommended the same plastic bag method, too. How can I keep peeled or cut ginger fresh? The plastic bag method is best for unpeeled ginger you want to use in a matter of weeks. But if you’ve sliced and/or peeled the rhizome, then you’ll need to take extra steps to maintain its freshness. “If you accidentally peel more ginger than you need, you can preserve the extra piece by placing it in a small glass jar and adding enough vodka or sherry to cover it completely,” The Spruce Eats wrote . It’ll keep for several weeks that way, they added – just make sure you bin it if the booze gets cloudy, as that shows bacteria growth. If that feels a bit much for an extra centimetre or two of ginger, use the same fridge technique as you would for unpeeled ginger; just make sure you dab the exposed sides with a sheet of kitchen roll first, said Food52 . How can I keep ginger fresh for months? If you want to keep your ginger fresh for up to four months , freezing is king. Chef, author, and culinary creator Sohla El-Waylly told Serious Eats that she peels and freezes ginger whole in a zip-sealed bag when she plans to grate it. For all other uses, she purees ginger and places it in a freezer bag for later use; I’ve used ice cube trays before, as it’s easier to pull single-serve sizes out that way. Related... If You Store Your Bread In The Freezer, You're Getting An Unexpected Health Benefit So THAT's The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes And Yams Why You Should Avoid Using This Oil With Roast Potatoes
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