How long can ginger be kept

We often use ginger when cooking. It is a very important condiment. Ginger can be divided into fresh ginger and aged ginger. When the ginger season comes, many people choose to store some at home. However, ginger generally has a long shelf life, and the biggest worry is that fresh ginger will not last too long. So, how long can ginger be kept? Let’s take a look below.

There is no fixed time, it mainly depends on the storage environment. Too high a temperature can cause the seeds to sprout and dry out.

Tips for long-term storage of ginger:

a. After buying ginger, place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry for a few days to allow the moisture on the surface of the ginger to evaporate. Wrap it with newspaper, put it in a cardboard box, and place it in a cool and ventilated place. This way it can be stored for a longer period of time.

b. After the ginger is dried, wrap the surface with paper towels and store it in the refrigerator. Wrap ginger with paper towels. The paper towels can absorb the moisture in the ginger and allow the ginger to be preserved longer.

c. Prepare a container (flower pot), fill it with sand, bury the ginger in the sand, and place it in a cool and ventilated place. This way it will not dry out or shrunken, and can be stored for about half a year.

d . Cut the ginger you bought into a small piece, prepare a small bowl, pour in an appropriate amount of salt, and then insert the cut part of the ginger into the salt. Next time you cook, take it out, cut it, and then add salt. This way the ginger will stay fresh no matter how long it is stored.

e. Take a container, put ginger in it, apply salt on the surface, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. This way, the ginger can be preserved for at least 15 days without drying out, rotting or sprouting.