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• To step
• Method 1 of 5: The basics
• Method 5 of 5: Store ginger with a vacuum bag
• Tips
• Necessities

Ginger is a wonderful herb and can be used as a medicine against stomach pain or colds, for example. Ginger is mainly used in stir-fries and even in cocktails such as the Moscow Mule. Ginger is a delicious root, but the problem is how to store it. If you want to keep the ginger good for a few weeks - or even a few months - you need to know how to keep it in the fridge or freezer. If you want to learn more, read these steps.

To step

Method 1 of 5: The basics

1. Use a vacuum sealing device such as Food Saver or another brand.
2. Place the ginger in a canning jar.
3. Close the lid.
4. Seal the jar and date the jar.
5. Store in the refrigerator. Use within a few weeks.

Method 5 of 5: Store ginger with a vacuum bag

This method allows for longer storage than the pot vacuum seal.

1. Put the ginger you want to keep in a vacuum seal bag.
2. Vacuum the package with the vacuum sealer.
3. Label and date. Place in the freezer. Remove as much as you need from the freezer.

Tips

• You can also store finely chopped ginger in dry sherry if you like. You can then store more ginger and it is easy to use when you are cooking. If you do this, put a little sherry in the blender with a piece of ginger and grind it fine.
• It is best to grate ginger with a ceramic ginger grater. This is much easier than with a regular cheese grater and they are not expensive to purchase. These graters have raised edges that prevent the ginger from sliding off. They do not rust and you can also use them for other things such as chocolate and nutmeg.

Necessities

• Ginger
• Paper bag or resealable plastic bag
• Fridge / freezer
• Alcohol