Stored ginger root in a ziptop bag and now it's sprouting!
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VArealtor
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| What did I do wrong? I had bought the ginger root for cooking, teas, juices, etc. I didn't use it for a couple of weeks and voila it started sprouting. Do I just throw it away? Plant it? Please guide me. |
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| Peel it and freeze it next time. Then grate it into whatever you need without defrosting. |
Anonymous
| Yes freezer. You don't need to peel it either. I don't. I just use a peeler or a pairing knife to get the skin off before I use the ginger. |
Anonymous
| The best way to store ginger is in the refrigerator crisper drawer NOT in a bag. |
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How cool! Why don't you plant it?
You didn't do anything wrong. How long do you expect things to stay fresh in a zip lock bag? I've had ginger get moldy or slimy but never sprout. I would love that! |
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Thanks! I'll make sure to place it in the freezer next time. What's funny is that I've stored ginger in a zip top many times before without it sprouting. I must've bought an especially fresh root this time around.
Any advice on what to do with the sprouted ginger? Is it worth planting? |
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I've had it last a week, maybe 2 in a zip top in a dry pantry. My husband moved the ginger from my usual storage place so I just plum forgot about it until I just discovered the sprouted root. I'll certainly store it in a crisper or freezer moving forward. I've never had it get slimy, though! But then again we use an awful lot of ginger so it's consumed before it spoils. |
Anonymous
| Yes, you can plant it. It's a pretty plant. |
Anonymous
| Fresh ginger root is great. It is not stringy and taste great. |