How to Use, Store, and Preserve Ginger #gingertea #foodstorageideas #organic

Love ginger root? Did you find a good deal on a lot of ginger root at the store? Maybe you grew a ton of ginger this year and you don’t know what to do with it? I have an answer for you!

Ginger is an amazing plant that is not only beautiful, tasty, and medicinal, but there are also lots of ways you can use it! No special preservatives need, special gadgets, or equipment, you can likely preserve, store, and use ginger root right now with what you already have in your house!

This is instructional video is by no means a complete list of all the ways to use and store ginger, but it is a great source for some ways to use, store, and preserve ginger that you’ve probably not heard of, or ever thought about! So get ready to take some notes and learn was to preserve and store ginger for a long time, and you’ll probably learn a few ways to use ginger you never knew about!

TIMELINE:
00:00 – Short Introduction
00:55 – WHY THIS VIDEO? – we will go through everything from harvesting to processing to store and using ginger
01:30 – HARVESTING GINGER– when and how, the process I use for ginger grown in the ground
02:32 – KEEP IT CLEAN! – washing off the plants and removing excess material
02:47 – HARVESTING STEMS & LEAVES – for tea, stir fry, or fresh
03:53 – FREEZE THE ROOT – I like to use a vacuum sealer but ziplocks will do
04:29 – FRESH ROOT IN SAND – my favorite method for keeping ginger fresh for a long time
05:45 – GINGER ROOT TEA – a tasty, warming, and medicinal drink
08:26 – PREPARING LEAVES & STEMS – preparation for long storage or usage of leaves and stems
09:00 – GINGER LEAF or ROOT TEA – Works the same for both!
09:35 – STORING LEAVES AND STEMS DEHYDRATION – different ways to dry and store the leaves and stems
11:18 – IMPORTANT! – make sure it's totally dry or use desiccants SERIOUSLY!
12:27 – HOW TO PREP & STORE FOR STIR FRY | Stems & Leaves – peppering for fresh use or for long-term storage. Freezer or fresh
13:33 – FINAL THOUGHTS – summing it all up and thoughts
15:10 – THANK YOU - Live your best well-balanced life and thank you!

Thanks for taking the time to watch this video! If you love ginger like I do, and have a special way that you use, store, or prepare it, I’d love to hear about it!
Thanks again and don't forget to get your hands dirty!

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[TexasGardenDoc]

I know we didn’t cover everything here, but if you want to know about other ways to use ginger, let me know here! Also, I’d love to hear what your favorite method is for using, storing, or preserving ginger!

[melissamoreland]

Ginger, Tummeric and Ashwaganda are all alike and I grow near my koi pond and since they are from India hot and moist they do really well in Texas and all have immense health benefits.

[JohnWilliams-iwoq]

Good to catch up with you again DOC, I enjoyed the video. We preserve our ginger by cutting it into pieces the size of one of your fingers from tip to first joint, peal it and place in a jar. Fill it up with dry sherry and get the air out. We place this in the fridge where it keeps for months. The sherry can also be used in Asian cooking which is great.

[patsywhaley]

Love this video. Subscribed to your channel. Thank you. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[ricardocaliman]

delivery was well done, not choppy at all IMO. You mentioned Ginger Beer both with and without alcohol ... that would be an amazing video to see! Looking forward to it, and thankyou for the efforts you put in to sharing your knowledge.

[carolynchoate]

I definitely want to see a candied video and ginger beer. Enjoyed this video . Thank you for sharing.

[johncoffey]

Heck yeah. Keep the videos coming. We started some ginger in SC. I'm anxious to see our final results. Especially since our pineapples didn't produce this year!

[emeralddraegon]

I appreciate this video very much! Just fyi, I don't think it was too choppy. ;)
Thank you for the step-by-step processes. I love the level of details and explanations.
I watched your 'TON of ginger' video and I've got a piece on my windowsill that has little green nubs popping out! Took forever for it to get this far, but I'm in a cooler and dryer climate (Ohio). I actually did something you said not to do... You said leave em sitting and that they won't need water. But the root started to look shriveled with no signs of sprouting. I thought it just wasn't humid enough, so I got my hand wet and rubbed the root. Not too wet; basically just trying to add a touch of moisture. I did that a few times in about a week (or maybe a little longer). It worked! From that point on it stopped shriveling and the buds started popping. Not sure if it is just dumb luck or if I really helped it, but I'm happy all the same!
DEFINITELY interested in a ginger beer tutorial!

[lauraljones]

Good job in the editing!

Also - candied ginger is one of the best things in the winter. We were at an all-day outdoor event and something in my mind had told me to grab the candied ginger a few days before (from the store - i'll be making my own next time!), and it was a life-saver - great for internal warmth!

Thanks for another great video!

[stephanieb]

I juice my ginger and freeze them in ice cube containers. I then remove them and store them in the freezer; and use it for teas with a frozen lemon wedge and honey!!

[sunnym]

I love this video, just subscribed...you made this process so easy peezy, I can do this, now I'm excited because you explained the whole process which was more than I expected, thanks for sharing and keep up the great work and posting!!

[srudie]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this I planted ginger this spring and it all grew this summer and I was trying to figure out how to harvest it thank you for all the tips!!

[SamRoxxJDM]

Hey came across your channel a few days ago I really like your presentation style and the information in your videos please keep up the good work, really looking forward to seeing more from you

[isabelladavis]

Grew some this year and I love it more and more as I get older…I use a freeze dryer to dry and then Mylar bags for long term storage…a super benefit is that it’s an amazing pain reliever when applied fresh as a poultice between cloths…getting ready to harvest mine in a week or so as well as the Tumeric …thank you for sharing and stay blessed..

[rogereverett]

What a great video. Today I’m harvesting my first ginger and now I know some of the things that I can do with it. I make low-cal ginger soda, ginger beer and in cooking.

[DaDa-udfr]

Great video. I'm new to ginger, using for health benefits. Thank you.

[incoronatabarranca]

Hi I did what you said about leaving the ginger to dry out on the counter and it’s ready to plant, I’m going to plant it in pots, here in Australia 🇦🇺 it’s winter I’m going to wait for spring in September to plant in the garden so that it can spread, thank you for your advice. God bless from Australia 🇦🇺

[rebeccaauld]

Thank you so very much! This is my first year growing ginger so I decided to just freeze it. Just found your channel and already subscribed. - A central Texas backyard gardener.

[SDR]

I started my ginger late, and I've got two sprigs to use as it's getting cold, now. I'll get a cup or two of tea. Thanks for sharing your methods.

[andreaingram]

Thanks for the sand method of storage . I'm watching from Missouri. I'd love to grow my own so I'll check that video as well.