1, choose the freshest ginger. If you want to keep ginger for as long as possible, you must choose the freshest ginger and use it as soon as possible after purchase. Fresh ginger has smooth skin, solid texture, fresh and slightly spicy smell, and it has a certain weight in your hand. Don't choose wrinkled or softened ginger, they usually start to rot. Don't choose damp or moldy ginger.
If ginger is going to be used soon, it can be put in the freezer for convenience. Ginger can be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks. Ginger that has not been used for three weeks should still be put in the refrigerator.
Combine the two methods appropriately according to the situation. If you want to use some ginger immediately, you can cut a small piece and put it in the freezer, and then put all the remaining ginger in the freezer. Ginger in the refrigerator can be taken out for use if it has been kept for a long time.
2. Store ginger in the freezer.
Put ginger in a sealed storage bag. When storing ginger in a sealable storage bag, just put the peeled ginger directly into the storage bag to squeeze out the air in the pocket, and then put the storage bag containing ginger into the fresh-keeping box of raw vegetables in the refrigerator. In this way, ginger can keep fresh and crisp for several weeks. You can also wrap ginger in a paper bag or paper towel and put it in a storage bag. But in contrast, if you put the storage bag in the refrigerator, it will last longer.
3: Store ginger in the refrigerator. Wrap ginger with plastic wrap and put it in a sealed storage bag. Wrap peeled ginger with a proper amount of plastic wrap. It is best to wrap it tightly once or twice, and be careful not to leave gaps. Put the wrapped ginger in a sealed bag and squeeze out excess air. Finally, put it in the freezer. Ginger treated in this way can be preserved for several months. In addition, frozen ginger can be chopped with a common grater.