Sakura, a culinary expert, thoroughly explains how to store the garlic and ginger essential for daily cooking. She details the pros and cons of storing them at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or in the freezer, and proposes the optimal storage methods tailored to their usage. This will help you utilize your ingredients without waste and make cooking much easier.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients ((to taste))
Seasonings
Cooking Basics
Steps
- When storing garlic at room temperature, keep it in a well-ventilated area. During hot weather, move it to the refrigerator.
- For refrigerated garlic, wrap it in a dry paper towel and store it in the chiller compartment. [The Key!] Storing in the chiller compartment slows down sprouting, allowing it to be preserved for about 1 to 1.5 weeks.
- To refrigerate ginger, wrap it in a damp paper towel, place it in a plastic wrap or zip-top bag, and store it in the vegetable crisper. [The Key!] Storing ginger in the vegetable crisper, which maintains an optimal temperature of around 15°C (59°F), will help it last for about a week.
- If you want to store ginger for a longer period, submerge it in water and refrigerate. In this case, you'll need to change the water daily.
- To freeze garlic, peel the cloves, wrap them in plastic wrap, and freeze. When using, either mince the frozen garlic as is or thaw it by soaking in water for about 3 minutes.
- For freezing ginger, slice it into approximately 10g pieces.
- Arrange the sliced ginger on a tray lined with plastic wrap and freeze.
- Once frozen solid, transfer the ginger to a bag or container. [The Key!] Freezing ginger breaks down its cells, which can enhance its flavor. To use, thaw by soaking in water for 2-3 minutes.
- Let's make garlic oil. First, cut off the root end of the garlic and place it in a bowl of water.
- Place the peeled garlic on a tray lined with paper towels and thoroughly pat dry. [The Key!] Residual moisture can lead to spoilage, so wipe it off carefully.
- Cut the dried garlic cloves in half and remove the sprouts.
- Mince the garlic using a knife or a food chopper.
- Transfer the minced garlic to a clean and completely dry jar. [The Key!] Plastic containers are not recommended as oil residue can be difficult to remove; glass or stainless steel containers are preferable. Using a container with residual moisture can lead to spoilage.
- Pour in enough rice oil or vegetable oil to fully submerge the garlic. [The Key!] Avoid using olive oil as it solidifies in the refrigerator. Ensure the garlic is completely covered by the oil.
- Garlic oil can be stored in an airtight container for about 1-2 months, provided you use a clean spoon each time you access it.
- Ginger can also be finely chopped with the skin on and made into an oil-based condiment in the same way.
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