What is the best way to store fresh ginger?

Oh you got me curious, I love ginger and use it a lot. I just keep mine in the fridge in a crisper or in a tupperware container (the ones with the small air vents) and it tends to last for several weeks.

As I only use small amounts at a time, I sometimes find the ends will get a bit dry but I cut a thin slice off the end and it's fine.

I only like nice fresh smooth white ginger preferably with pink tips not that dried up stuff you sometimes see.

You got me so curious, I did some research and this is what I found:

To choose fresh ginger - choose the hardest, smoothest pieces you can find. The longer ginger sits around, the more wrinkled it gets. Avoid any pieces that show signs of mold. To test for freshness, break off one of the knobs. If the ginger is fresh, it will break with a clean snap.

To store fresh ginger - keep it at room temperature for up to a week, or wrap it in a paper towel, seal it in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 weeks. Or, keep unpeeled ginger in a pot or container of horticultural sand. Cover with well pierced foil to provide ventilation, and store in a cool, dark place.

To freeze ginger - place whole, unpeeled knobs of ginger in a zipper-lock freezer bag for up to 3 months. Slice or break off what you need and return the rest to the freezer. Freezing ruptures its cells and changes its texture, but the flavor remains intact. Avoid freezing fresh ginger after it is peeled and chopped.

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What is the best way to store fresh ginger?

Could I freeze it too?

Fresh ginger should be stored in a paper bag in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator, where it will keep for weeks. If you need to keep it longer, you can break it apart, peel the pieces, and store them covered in a jar of sherry.

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I freeze mine. Ginger freezes beautifully (whole). A bonus is that frozen ginger is easier to peel. If you don't want to do that, store it in a dark, dry place. It should last two weeks easy. After that it will begin to dry and shrivel up - it loses much of its delicacy and becomes bitter and woodier.

I once been told to store in the pot and cover with sand or soil... first I though no way but I give it a go and it actually works

For a shorter period, put it in a ziplog bag and store it in the vegetable compartment. Freeze it for longer storage.

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