Kitchen tips : Ginger is used in some form or the other in our kitchen and it is very important to store ginger properly, as it can dry or rot quickly and also affect the scent of other vegetables. If you want to keep ginger fresh for a long time, then you can keep it safe for 6 months by adopting some easy and effective methods given below.
Keep in airtight container in the fridge
Peel the ginger or clean it and keep it in the airtight compartment. Keep it in a different fridge drawer from vegetables.
Store in freezer
Peel the ginger and cut it into small pieces or grind it. Freeze by placing ice tray or zip in lock bag. This will not spoil it for months.
Dip it in honey
Put ginger pieces in a glass bottle and add honey over it. This method will not only keep ginger safe, but will also increase its taste.
Store in vinegar
Cut the ginger into thin pieces and immerse it in vinegar. It becomes a kind of pickle and lasts for a long time.
Make powder by drying
Cut ginger into thin slices and dry it in the sun. Then grind it and make powder. It can be used like spices.
