Ginger, Who Knew :)

[detroitdad]

This is probably surprising to some. I've never bought fresh ginger before until today. That obviously means I have never cooked with it before.

I picked one up today to go with my planned wonton soup. WOW.....DOUBLE WOW.......As soon as I sliced into it the aroma grabbed a hold of me.

Just wanted to share my experience. I can't wait to try this new flavor profile moving forward with the new meals I'm going to create because of this site

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[ElizabethB]

Love fresh ginger. If you are not going to use it all at once put the remainder of the root in the freezer - wrapped.
Culinary ginger is on my list to plant this spring - in a very large container - invasive.

 

[detroitdad]

Love fresh ginger. If you are not going to use it all at once put the remainder of the root in the freezer - wrapped.
Culinary ginger is on my list to plant this spring - in a very large container - invasive.

Thank you for the tip. I bought a very small piece of it because I didn't know exactly how much I was going to use, if I was even going to like it, ect.....If I have any left I'll definitely freeze it.

 

[Morning Glory]

Thank you for the tip. I bought a very small piece of it because I didn't know exactly how much I was going to use, if I was even going to like it, ect.....If I have any left I'll definitely freeze it.

It will sit happily in a basket on the counter top for a week or so. Then it will either start shrivelling and drying out or sprouting shoots! It is very cheap to buy here and I always have some to hand. Freezing is good to as you can grate it (use a microplane) from frozen into dishes.

 

[Morning Glory]

Ginger was featured in the Spice Challenge last year: The Spice Challenge - Spice of the Month (August 2017):Ginger. There were some interesting recipes submitted.

 

[Kake Lover]

I also keep it in the freezer, in smaller pieces, ready to grate.

It certainly does have the wow factor!

Grate a bit into fruits that you are cooking, especially rhubarb, apples and pears.

 

[Elawin]

I keep mine in the fridge in the butter compartment. It keeps well in there and is easy to peel, chop, and grate. I buy fresh, organic ginger direct from the farm. The last lot I bought from a supermarket very quickly turned into a brick.

 

[Herbie]

Pop some in a cup with a dollop of honey for a lovely warming drink. Add lemon for a cold/flu-busting drink.

 

[Elawin]

Mum used fresh ginger root to make ginger beer. I can still hear some of the corks popping or the bottles exploding.

 

[Herbie]

Ginger beer is something I really want to make. Maybe this year..

 

[Morning Glory]

Ginger beer is something I really want to make. Maybe this year..

Can it be alcoholic? The only sort I know is a soft drink.

 

[Elawin]

Can it be alcoholic? The only sort I know is a soft drink.

English ginger beer normally has yeast in it and is therefore alcoholic.

 

[detroitdad]

Can it be alcoholic? The only sort I know is a soft drink.

My wife enjoys ginger beer. I'm not a fan.. Next time she enjoys one I'll post s picture in the drinking thread

 

[CraigC]

Common ginger is so cheap at the grocery we don't bother growing it. Siamese ginger (galangal) isn't available so we grow it.

 

[classic33]

Can it be alcoholic? The only sort I know is a soft drink.

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