Keeping Ginger

Petula

I've started using quite a lot of ginger as I've grown my recipe repertoire in the last few months, but not enough so as not to have to 'keep' it.

It isn't so much a problem if I'm picking up my shopping as I buy a smaller bit, but the last home delivery brought a huuuge piece and I could have sworn I read that it could be frozen, but when I thawed out a chunk today it's all soft and watery and tastes as if it's lost a bit of it's zing Is there another way to keep it that's preferable?

bizzylizzy

You can buy frozen ginger cubes in Tesco, 95p for a bag. I haven't tried it though.

ScotinLondon

Afternoon - I blitz any ginger that i have and then freeze it in little portions.

That way, it is OK and tastes good too.

HTH

SIL

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I peel it, chunk it and just pop it into freezer bags. I slice it semi frozen and use it in stir fries

downshifter

I chuck it in the freezer just as it comes from the shop, then shave bits off still frozen, as and when I need it. It shaves/cuts pretty well with a sharp knife. Wouldn't bother defrosting first.

Slinky

I buy jars of Lazy Ginger and Lazy Garlic which are pickled in vinegar and store for ages in the fridge.

aurorahelios

An alternative is to plant it in dry sandy soil,water infrequently and it should grow new knobs on.

Petula

Ok, won't bother defrosting

@ aurorhelios - I didn't know that, thanks!

meritaten

I freeze the whole chunk too - then grate off as much as I need.

Gigervamp

I'm another that freezes the whole chunk!

moneyistooshorttomention

To ask a silly question time - re freezing the whole chunk and then grating off bits as wanted =

would that "whole chunk" be with or without being peeled first?