Ginger is used in everything from tea to vegetables. Ginger garlic is most consumed in winter. Ginger and garlic do not spoil quickly, so people buy them in large quantities and store them together. Some people keep ginger and garlic in the refrigerator along with other vegetables. Let us know whether it is right to keep ginger garlic in the fridge or not and how to protect ginger garlic from getting spoiled?
Should ginger be kept in the refrigerator or not?
Ginger can be stored in the refrigerator. But to ensure longer shelf life and to prevent spoilage, wash ginger, dry it and store it in an air-tight container. Ginger dries up if kept open for a long time. Some people keep wet ginger in the fridge due to which the ginger starts melting. The best way to store ginger is to wash it thoroughly. Now let the ginger water dry. Put paper in the box in which you are storing it and then keep the ginger. Due to this the ginger will not spoil for months.
Should garlic be kept in the refrigerator or not?
Do not make the mistake of keeping garlic in the refrigerator. Garlic becomes rubbery when kept in the refrigerator. Storing garlic in the refrigerator can cause mold. If you keep garlic with vegetables, it may cause the smell of garlic in other vegetables. Never keep peeled garlic open in the refrigerator. Due to this, the smell of garlic starts coming in the items kept in the fridge. If you want to keep peeled garlic in the fridge, then keep it sealed in an air tight box. Keeping garlic in the refrigerator for too long can cause sprouts to sprout. It would be better to grind the garlic into a paste and store it.
How to store garlic ginger?
You can easily store garlic and ginger in winter without refrigerator. If garlic is kept open, it will not spoil even for 6 months. Similarly, if ginger is kept in an open and airy place, it lasts for 1 month without spoiling. Yes, peeled ginger sometimes dries up if kept for a long time. You can grind it and use it.
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