How To Store Ginger In Fridge: Ginger not only enhances the taste of vegetables but also invigorates tea and ginger is used in all types of dishes, be it Chinese or Indian dishes. In such a situation, it is also used a lot in homes, but it is often seen that ginger dries up after some time and there is no juice left in it. In such a situation, there is always confusion about whether it should be stored in the fridge or not. So let us tell you the right way to store ginger.
Storing Ginger at Room Temperature
If you want to use the ginger within a week or two, you can keep the ginger at room temperature, but keep it away from direct sunlight and store it in a cool, dry place. Ginger can get moldy if kept in a moist place.
keeping ginger in the refrigerator
If you want to increase the shelf life of ginger and you have a lot of ginger, then you can also store it in the refrigerator. However, many times ginger dries up when kept in the refrigerator or rots due to exposure to moisture, so always store it in a plastic bag or airtight container.
Store ginger like this
To store ginger, keep the ginger in a zip lock bag by laying it on kitchen paper. Due to this, it remains fresh for a long time.
After peeling or grating a piece of ginger, use it immediately, half-cut ginger spoils quickly.
If you have a lot of ginger, then cut ginger into small pieces and make a paste out of it. For this, instead of water, use a little oil and salt. Then make ice cubes out of it and store it in the freezer and use it according to your need whenever needed.
If the ginger has dried up, then you can dry roast it and you can also use it by making powder.
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