freezing fresh ginger

Question

Can I freeze ginger? What's the best way to do so? Peel on? Whole? etc.

Diana B. · Answer

You didn't ask, but when I have ginger left over, I put it in a jar, cover it with sherry, and stick it in the fridge. It retains its texture for quite a while (and you have lovely ginger-flavored sherry to put in soups, etc.).

ATG117 · Answer

thanks all! I never use a whole nob. Looking forward to becoming a ginger freezer.

LLStone · Answer

I have frozen ginger both peeled and unpeeled.  I found peeling it easier at room temperature, plus I like taking it out of the freezer ready to use.  I freeze mine in 2-3 inch pieces.

nutcakes · Answer

Grate while it is frozen. My daughter thawed to grate it and thought I was crazy to freeze it at all, it is lousy to grate or use except for pressing when thawed.

lorigoldsby · Answer

It also grates easily on a micro plane zest er when frozen!

susan G. · Answer

I learned about this from Hotline, in the Foodpickle days.  It is such a relief to have it in there waiting for me.  Peeling (spoon scraping method) is really easy when it is frozen.  Ginger has been joined by some fresh turmeric; same issues, same solution.

Klweaver · Answer

I have it in the freezer now.  Whole, peel on, in  ziploc.

freezing fresh ginger

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