Fresh Ginger

[Steffiy]

Please can someone tell me how long does fresh ginger and garlic last? How long can you keep them for before you should throw it out.

Thanks

S tef

[cheyenne]

hi steffiy,ginger tends to go a bit soft.and when you see once you have peeled  it little bits of grey or brown on garlic its time to throw it.best to buy just a clove or to at a time and a small bit of ginger.

[Steffiy]

Thanks very much!

 

Steffiy

[zgma]

You can buy them in larger quantities and keep them in dark, dry places (like a cupboard) and it will keep longer. 

I usually buy a small chunk of ginger at a time, but a few heads of garlic (I make sure they are very firm when I buy them) and store it away from the light, because I hate to run out.

[JB]

Peel root ginger and cut it into chunks (about an inch) and store it in the fridge, in a screw topped jar, covered in sherry. It lasts for ages and is perfect for chinese cooking. As for garlic - I just keep it in the fridge, but I use it pretty much every day so it never lasts long anyway!

[Tiga]

I've heard that if you keep fresh ginger in a pot of sand (effectively planting it), it starts to grow. I've never tried it - does anyone else know? (Or was someone winding me up?!)

[Tiga]

One other thing: get hold of some smoked garlic - it lasts for ages, and adds an extra flavour when cooking.

[Steffiy]

Will try the smoked garlic sounds lush! No idea about the sand though sorry. :)