How to preserve ginger

Ginger is a very good condiment. Many of us may find that ginger that has not been used for a long time may have wrinkles. The wrinkled ginger will be worse in taste and flavor than before. You can soak the ginger in salt water for a period of time to achieve a very good preservation effect. Let’s briefly describe how to preserve ginger.

If fresh ginger is not stored properly, it will easily become moldy and spoil. Below are 4 simple, easy and effective methods for storing and preserving ginger. 1. Straw covering storage method: Spread the harvested fresh ginger in a cool and ventilated place to dry for 3 to 5 days; then pile it in a ventilated room and cover it with a layer of straw. During storage, it must not come into contact with alcohol and should not be stored together with food or items that smell of alcohol. ?

2. Yellow sand storage method: In a ventilated and dry room, first spread a layer of moist yellow sand 5 to 6 cm thick on the ground, then spread a layer of ginger, and then a layer of yellow sand, alternating these steps to form a dome shape. The top of the pile is covered with yellow sand and then covered with a layer of straw. ?

3. Wood ash storage method: In a ventilated place in the house, first spread a layer of wood ash, then a layer of ginger, and finally cover the top with wood ash.

The best way to preserve ginger is to put it in salt water for a period of time to effectively achieve saturation effect, which can keep our ginger plump forever and effectively prevent the loss of nutrients in ginger. Eating more ginger can also help us resist the invasion of influenza virus in the cold winter.