Ginger

[L.Jane]

I sent DH to the grocery store to pick up some things to make a stir fry yesterday. One of the items was a "small piece of ginger". I forgot to explain to him that that he can break off a piece from a larger one, so he brought home a giant root. I used maybe an 8th of the root he brought home. If you had a ton if ginger, what would you do with it?

[ides]

You can put it in the freezer. I keep a chunk in there & its very easy to peel & grate when you need it and it lasts forever.

[L.Jane]

You can put it in the freezer. I keep a chunk in there & its very easy to peel & grate when you need it and it lasts forever.

Awesome! Thanks!

[Meenah]

Peel it before you freeze, then just grate what you need and pop it back in the freezer.

[Momo]

You can just wash it really well before freezing. We grate it often w/out peeling it, but I'm guessing that's because it must be a young root w/ very thin skin.
I actually Googled weather or not to peel and came across this thread. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/488025

[SuzySunshine]

Do you guys store your ginger in the fridge or out on the counter?

[Amiens]

I loved reading about this. I get ginger and some times don't go through all of it, then it shrivels up. Good to know I can peel it and throw it in the freezer.

[Momo]

I freeze it. I've had mine for months. Sometimes I peel it, sometimes not. I love cutting some up and steeping it in boiling water (I put a small plate on top of the cup) and sweeten with a little agave nectar. Bet it would be a good addition to toss in that cooled-off ginger water into some iced tea!


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Excellent idea for my upcoming clear liquids only phase!
In college a friend from Singapore would steep ginger, some lemon peel and then sweeten w/honey for my sore throat!