## _Are you sick of throwing away shrivelled up ginger root? Freeze it instead._

I came across this tip a couple of years ago, and it transformed my use of ginger. 

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I used to buy fresh ginger for recipes, and then later throw away the remains in a very sad state. I also always found it difficult to grate up in the fresh state as it’s rather stringy.

There are a bunch of websites out there talking about freezing ginger, but none seem to do it exactly like I do. If you prefer their methods though, go for it!

Since I started doing this, I use ginger a lot more, as it’s always there ready to use.

## Freezing the ginger:

•	Cut the ginger into large chunks that are reasonably straight and peelable

•	Peel the ginger with a vegetable peeler. 

•	Put the chunks into a small snaplock bag

•	Squeeze out the air, seal it and throw it into the freezer

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[Image Source](http://www.thisfoxcooks.com/ginger-forever/)


## Using the ginger:

•	Take a chunk out of the freezer

•	Grate off however much you need

•	I like a microplane grater, but a regular grater will do

•	Put the rest back into the freezer

## Why am I telling you this today?

Because tomorrow I want to share a recipe using ginger, and I want this tip to be handy for you!

See you then!

## PS - the same process works just as well for fresh turmeric, so my bag in the freezer usually has a bit of each.

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