Ginger is increasingly used in the preparation of exotic and traditional dishes, added to tea, and serves as the basis for preparing refreshing drinks. At the same time, many housewives today do not know how to peel ginger, thereby unknowingly depriving themselves of an impressive portion of useful components and essential oils.
These substances are found in the precious pulp, close to the peel, so choosing the right tool is very important. Some people still cannot decide whether it is necessary to get rid of the root skin at all, if it is so thin and capricious. As practice shows, the correct answer to these questions is the key to obtaining the desired taste and aroma of the dish.
Do I need to peel ginger to make tea, jam, and other culinary delights?
Before peeling ginger, you need to decide for what purpose the product will be used. In this case, the following rules are used:
- Ginger for tea, refreshing drinks, candying and pickling does not need to be peeled. Otherwise, the product will lose the delicate taste that the cook is counting on.
- If there is no goal of using the entire root in the next few hours, then we do not peel off the skin. It is better to cut off the required amount of product and clean it.
- Root vegetables, the pulp of which will go directly into food, must be peeled. Without appropriate chemical exposure or long-term heat treatment, the skin will be ordinary dirt, devoid of all useful components.
Tip: It is strictly prohibited to purchase already peeled ginger root in a store, even if the product is vacuum-packed and looks very attractive. Such products contain practically no useful components and are absolutely useless for enhancing the aroma of tea.
Effective and gentle methods for cleaning ginger root
Cleaning ginger begins with preparing the root vegetable. It must be thoroughly rinsed in cool water (warm liquid will negatively affect the condition of the product) and dried. Next, take a sharp knife and carefully cut off all the bulges and branches from the tortuous formation. Small ones can be thrown away, large ones can also be used for cleaning, but it is better to use them to enhance the taste of jam, tea or lemonade.
Ginger root can be peeled using one of the following methods:
- Using a spoon. The simplest and most gentle processing option, which is effective only on very ripe products. During cleaning, only the skin itself is removed and the nutritious pulp is not affected. We hold the root in one hand and the spoon in the other, with the thumb placed on the convex side of the instrument. We begin to scrape off the peel with confident movements, acting strictly in one direction. The depth of impact should be minimal.
- Using a knife or straight razor. In this case, you need to act in the same way as in the method with a spoon, but the movements need to be performed as superficially as possible. The tool should be as sharp as possible. You should not try to peel ginger root like a potato, this way you can remove all the beneficial components.
- Using a vegetable peeler. We use the tool in the traditional way, but be sure to control the thickness of the cut skin, it should not exceed 1-2 mm. Only high-quality new vegetable peelers or special slicers are suitable for this method.
- Using steel wool. Take a washcloth designed for cleaning pots. It must be new, unused, and made of very thin wire. Place the ginger in a bowl of cool water and after a minute begin to rub the surface of the product. First we try to act in one direction. Only if this approach does not give the desired result, we begin to rub more intensely and change direction. The main thing is to maintain the same pressing force, otherwise you can cut the root in several places, depriving it of a significant part of the aromatic oils.
- Using a thick brush. We take a toothbrush of maximum hardness, place the ginger root under running cool water and begin to rub the skin with active movements and light pressure. The approach may take a lot of time, but the end result will be the most optimal. With such an effect, only excess layers are removed, the pulp remains unaffected, so ginger retains the maximum amount of essential oils and beneficial components.
These recommendations are conditional. To determine the correct approach, you can try both options for using ginger - with and without peel. Both approaches to using the product are absolutely safe for health and do not cause any side effects.
Any product can lose its value if handled incorrectly. It is difficult to spoil ginger; its stable composition changes little during heat treatment or freezing, but everything has its own nuances. How to use ginger root correctly and what brewing methods are there?
Preparing Ginger Root
To understand how to brew ginger, one starts from the type of raw material, that is, using fresh, dried or ground. The root in its natural form has the highest value, since it fully retains all its constituent components, and these are vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, PP, micro- and macroelements, organic acids, pectins, dietary fiber, essential oils, flavonoids, etc. Ground ginger significantly reduces the amount of essential oils and vitamin C, but increases the content of concentrated organic salts ─ calcium, potassium, manganese, iron and others.
It is important to get the maximum benefit from each type of raw material, which is why there are different brewing options:
- in a thermos;
- in a cup;
- in a teapot;
- with pre-welding.
They take into account both the scope and objectives of ginger, for example, use for weight loss, strengthening the immune system, fighting colds, normalizing the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and others.
Fresh and ground ginger are suitable for brewing; their properties are almost the same.
Before brewing, ginger is peeled, but not always. Why do they do this? Firstly, to prevent the hard skin from getting into the food, which also has a bitter taste. Secondly, during transportation and storage, products could be treated with chemicals to maintain integrity and prevent spoilage. By removing the skin from ginger, you can remove some of the chemicals from the root vegetable.
It is better to peel the root vegetable with a vegetable peeler, which cuts off as thin a layer of skin as possible. This is important, since the main amount of essential oils is concentrated in the upper layers of the pulp. By the way, the younger the ginger, the thinner and more tender its skin and vice versa.
Should very young ginger be peeled? The young root has almost no skin, in this it is similar to early potatoes, so it is not necessary to peel it, especially if it is grown at home on a windowsill or in a greenhouse in the country. Such a product will definitely not cause harm to health, since it will not contain chemicals. The young root has several advantages over the old one.
- The pulp is more tender, lighter and contains few hard fibers.
- The skin is thin and easy to scrape off with a knife.
- The aroma is light, lemony, the taste is pleasant with a minimal sensation of bitterness.
- Ideal for pickling, making preserves, jam, and brewing.
How many times can you brew fresh ginger root? Like green tea, it can be re-infused. Sometimes the root vegetable is re-brewed in order to obtain a less pronounced smell and aroma, especially when it comes to old and hot root vegetables. Many lovers of ginger drinks who drink 2 cups in a row do not bother preparing the raw materials for the second cup; Just pour the contents of the glass again with a new portion of hot water and let it brew. Of course, the benefits of such a drink are already less.
Why is ginger brewed?
Why is ginger brewed and why does it have the maximum health benefits in this form? The root vegetable is a medicinal raw material, as evidenced by the name of the species whose rhizomes are sold in the store - pharmaceutical ginger. Therefore, first of all, the brewed product belongs to medicinal and preventive drinks.
A cup of aromatic and warming ginger tea is a good preventive and therapeutic remedy for ARVI
Teas and drinks are prepared for weight loss, increasing the body's resistance to infections, stress, and temperature changes. They are used to enrich the diet with vitamins, micro- and macroelements, and fight diseases such as:
- indigestion;
- slow metabolism;
- headache;
- intestinal infections;
- internal inflammatory processes;
- cold and cough;
- elevated cholesterol levels, etc.
It is necessary to brew ginger in order to obtain a useful extract from it, because it is difficult to eat several slices of the root vegetable fresh due to its specific taste. In addition to health benefits, ginger also brings pleasure; many people like its taste.
Beneficial properties of ginger drinks
- Hot tea with ginger perfectly warms the body, which allows you to cope with the first signs of a cold and prevent inflammatory processes.
- For digestive disorders, unhealthy microflora of the stomach and intestines, ginger drinks destroy the pathogenic environment, cleanse the gastrointestinal tract of waste and toxins, neutralize the effects of poisons, and improve the production of digestive enzymes.
- They help with severe PMS in women, eliminate spasms of smooth muscles, relieve pain in the mammary glands, and fight general malaise.
- Strengthen the immune system, increase the body's response to infections, and improve overall tone.
All ginger drinks have a unique invigorating effect, a stimulating effect on the digestive and immune system, replenish the deficiency of many vitamins, micro- and macroelements, and also activate brain activity.
Rules and methods for brewing fresh ginger
The best, but longer option is considered to be brewing fresh root in a thermos. This way, all the useful components are extracted from it, which are absorbed faster and better when warm. One main rule applies here: the water must be hot, maximum temperature 70 degrees. In this way, you can brew ginger with lemon, honey and some other ingredients, which contain many vitamins, the amount of which is reduced when brewed with boiling water.
Use a glass thermos, put crushed ginger root in it and fill it with hot water in the amount of 1 liter per 1 tablespoon of raw materials. You can also add a few slices of lemon, lime, or orange. It is correct to brew ginger without sugar. You need to keep the ingredients in a thermos for 30 minutes. This is enough for the ginger to give up all its valuable components, and the drink itself does not acquire an overly bitter and pungent taste. Do not over-expose – this is another important point when brewing the root. To keep the drink warm for a long time, it is filtered and returned back to the thermos without brewing. It is advisable to drink the resulting tea throughout the day and prepare a new portion the next day.
Most Europeans prefer to brew ginger in a teapot.
When brewed in a teapot, the result is not so much a valuable ginger extract, but a pleasant tea with less pronounced medicinal properties. Typically, ginger is brewed this way along with black or green tea. The root is crushed or cut into thin slices and poured with boiling water along with the tea leaves. If green tea is being prepared, the water temperature is lowered to 70 degrees, and only then is it poured into the teapot. Just wait 5-10 minutes and you can drink the tea drink. This drink is good with lemon and honey.
The simplest method of brewing is considered to be in a cup, when 1-2 slices of ginger are poured with boiling water along with tea leaves or as an independent ingredient for a drink. It can be consumed immediately as soon as the temperature of the liquid becomes acceptable for humans.
In some cases, it is recommended to cook ginger over low heat for about 5 minutes. This recipe is used to prepare a drink for pregnancy toxicosis. It concentrates substances that prevent attacks of nausea and vomiting, normalize the functioning of the digestive system and eliminate dizziness. Ginger for weight loss is prepared in the same way. Here, too, you need a concentrated drink, one that will speed up the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
Brew ground and dried ginger
One teaspoon of ground and dried ginger replaces 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh root vegetable. This should be taken into account when brewing any spicy drink. Take one teaspoon of spice per 500 ml of water maximum. It is always brewed with boiling water or boiled for about 10 minutes. Tea with ground spices always turns out cloudy, very spicy and hot in taste. It is good for colds, intestinal poisoning, and for weight loss.
To make the taste less pronounced, mint, lemon balm, lemon or orange are added to tea. In the summer you can make it, in which, in addition to water and ground spices, there is lemon juice, sparkling water and cane sugar. For 300 ml of boiling water, 1 tsp is required. spices, juice of 2 lemons, a glass of soda, sugar to taste. Ginger must be brewed with boiling water, infused, filtered and the rest of the ingredients added.
Ground root vegetables as tea leaves are valued for indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Rules of use
If a person does not suffer from a stomach ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic gastritis, or hypertension, you can drink ginger drinks as desired, but not more than 2 liters per day. For weight loss, it is recommended to drink the brewed root vegetable on an empty stomach in the morning and before each meal during the day.
For colds, warm tea is recommended, which is drunk in small portions, but often throughout the day. One and a half to two liters of liquid can be divided into 6-8 half-cup doses, regardless of meals. To strengthen the immune system and prevent colds, drink tea 2 times a day, morning and evening, no later than 2 hours before bedtime. In other cases, they drink teas, drinks, and lemonades according to any scheme, but within reasonable limits.
Brewing ginger is quick and easy. This process does not require special technologies and devices, and this is its beauty. Without effort and wasting time, you can get a rich concentrate of nutrients that will preserve health, youth and beauty.
But not every housewife has the secrets of how to peel ginger. And this risks the fact that some essential oils and other beneficial components will be lost.
Why peel ginger roots?
There are varieties of ginger root.
They differ in the pulp of various colors and skin, which in some varieties looks like a film, in others it can be hard, shell-like. The oldest roots have the thickest skin. Whether ginger needs to be peeled depends on the circumstances.
In Asian countries, the root grows in home gardens and plantations are strewn with it. There, ginger must be cleaned, following traditions. The peel is removed from the roots with light scrapers. The aromatic pulp is pickled, cooked in salads or made into ginger jam.
Root cleaning methods
First, the ginger is washed in cool water, dried, and any unevenness or branch is cut off from the zigzag parts with a sharp knife. The removed fines are thrown away, large pieces can be cleaned. They are used to add a special taste to jam, lemonade or tea.
- With a spoon.
Mature roots are suitable for this method. The skin itself is removed without touching the nutritious pulp. Take the root in one hand and the instrument in the other. The placement of the huge finger is necessary on the unevenness of the spoon. The peel is scraped off confidently, the movements are unidirectional. The depth that can be influenced is chosen to be minimal.
- A straight razor, a knife. Manipulations as in the spoon method. The only requirements for movements are that they be superficial. They use extremely sharp tools.
You cannot peel ginger like potatoes, otherwise the necessary substances of the product will not be removed along with the skin.
- Alloy washcloth. They take a fresh one that has never been used. The wire of the washcloth must be narrow. Ginger roots are poured with cool water in a basin. After waiting a minute, take out the ginger and rub the washcloth over its surface in one direction.
If it turns out badly, they perform manipulations in a different direction. It is always necessary to reap with the same force so that the ginger is not cut in different places and valuable aromatic oils are not lost.
Reasons for cleaning
Benefits and storage
For long-term storage of ginger roots, which are used evenly, lightly grease the cut areas with vegetable oil. You can take cling film and cover the cut area so that the essential oils do not erode.
How to properly peel ginger is up to the housewife herself. The main thing is that all amino acids, vitamins, and microelements are preserved in it. Ginger contains a lot of iron, phosphorus and magnesium.
This is not only a seasoning and tea leaves, but also a remedy for colds and strengthens the immune system. With its help, you get rid of excess fat.
In modern medicine, ginger root is included in a huge number of pharmaceutical products for various diseases.
This is not mind-blowing, because unsuccessful separation of the upper skin from the main part leads to a decrease in the amount of necessary substances and essential oils in the product.
But it is for this reason that ginger root is so valued in cooking.
In order not to spoil the component, you should use only proven methods of processing it. They are simple, accessible, and require little energy and time.
- Despite the fact that almost all cooks recommend using an uncleaned product for making tea, this can have a bad effect on the final result. If you don’t want to completely remove the skin, you should at least carefully rub it with the thick side of a clean dishwashing lip.
Now we take a sharp knife and cut off for ourselves exactly as much as is needed to implement the idea.
Almost everyone first cuts off the typical growths on the product, but it is better to work from the cut.
The fewer bare areas there are on the root, the longer it will last.
- With a spoon. One of the most gentle options. It will give the desired result only when working with an extremely fresh and ripe component. We hold the root with one hand, and the spoon with the other. We work only in one direction, we don’t move inventory back and forth.
The depth of cleaning should be small so that only the skin comes off and the pulp is not affected.
The last option, although it takes the most time, is considered good.
In the process of such cleaning, everything can be controlled and it is difficult to remove anything redundant.
- Straight razor.
We take an extremely well-sharpened tool and begin to remove the skin with it. It is not recommended to hold it perpendicularly (like a spoon). You need to pick up the narrow skin and move it parallel to the surface, removing the unnecessary element and slightly affecting the edible pulp.
- Grater. Not the best option, which should be used only as a last resort. In this case, the work is carried out on the smallest grater and movements are carried out in one direction.
- Peeler. One of the most common approaches, because... There is only one way to act here.
You just need to try to remove the skin so that the pulp is affected to a minimum. A good piece of equipment in this case would be either a very new device or a special slicer.
Peeled but unused ginger can be safely thrown away. Naturally, if it still exudes a certain smell, it can be used to make tea, but you should not count on the presence of the necessary components in it.
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Ginger- a herbaceous plant that grows in the Land of the Rising Sun, India, Brazil, Jamaica, Argentina, China, West Africa and Vietnam.
Its homeland is the western regions of India and Southeast Asia. Ginger is a cultivated plant that is never found growing wild. Translated from Sanskrit, ginger "Zingiber" is translated as "horned root".
The period when ginger is planted is in the spring months - from March to April. The ripening period lasts from six months to 10 months, depending on the conditions in which ginger grows. Ripening occurs when the upper leaves turn yellowish and fall off.
Ginger reproduces by rhizomes.
It is important to realize that dark (“Barbados”) and snow-white (“Bengal”) ginger are the same root, the difference is only in the degree of processing. Dark ginger is not peeled, it is scalded with boiling water, after which it remains in its original state.
To obtain snow-white ginger, it is peeled, painstakingly peeled and treated with two percent sulfurous acid or bleach.
As a result, snow-white ginger loses some of its necessary parameters and becomes less aromatic and less pungent than dark ginger.
Ginger has long been famous for its smell and taste.
In Rus' he was extremely popular. The name “gingerbread” comes specifically from ginger, since the main component of the famous Tula gingerbreads was ginger.
But ginger was added not only to baked goods. At its base, mead was brewed, kvass was made, and it was added to jam and sbitni.
Ginger added its own spicy taste to dishes, making it constantly in great demand.
So, it's time to find out about the benefits and harms of ginger!
Ginger - the right composition
Ginger has a lot of necessary parameters, since it contains many vitamins and necessary substances.
Here is an incomplete list of substances that are part of ginger root: magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, silicon, potassium, manganese, calcium, germanium, chromium, iron, aluminum, nicotinic acid, caprylic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, vitamin C, aspargine, choline , fats.
It contains many amino acids that must be present in the body in an indispensable order, such as: leysine, methionine, threonine, phenylanine, valine and tryptophan.
The main components of ginger rhizome are sugar, starch, zingiberene, gingerol, cineole, borneol, phellandrene, camphene, citral, linalool and bisabolene.
Ginger contains a substance called gingerol.
It is this phenel-like substance that ginger owes its burning, specific taste.
Due to the presence of essential oils in ginger root, it is unusually aromatic.
Ginger is low in calories. There are only 80 kcal per gram of ginger root.
Ginger - beneficial properties
The beneficial characteristics of ginger are quite extensive. It is used for healing and preventing almost all diseases.
Let's start with the fact that ginger has a very beneficial effect on the digestive system.
In addition to the fact that ginger gives dishes a special taste, it makes food easily digestible for the body, relieves indigestion and belching, provokes the production of gastric juice and restores gastric secretion. If you often eat ginger, a person will develop an appetite.
Ginger is a prevention and treatment for various colds, as it provokes expectoration, and when making a decoction based on ginger, it is a good warming agent. Ginger perfectly fights pathogenic microbes, has an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect, and also strengthens the immune system.
The beneficial characteristics of ginger also apply to those suffering from bronchial asthma, and since it has healing properties, it is used to treat skin diseases.
It is recommended to use it for flatulence, diarrhea, jaundice, kidney, gallbladder and thyroid disorders.
Ginger has a particularly beneficial effect on blood vessels, strengthens and cleanses them, reducing the level of cholesterol in the blood.
It is a good help in the treatment of atherosclerosis and strengthens memory. Lowers blood pressure. It has a great effect on performance and, when taken regularly, gives a surge of strength and vigor. Serves as a prophylactic against blood clots and stroke.
Ginger relieves joint pain, muscle pain, swelling and helps in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and arthrosis.
Ginger is especially useful for ladies.
The substances included in its composition relieve cramps that sometimes accompany the menstrual cycle; helps in the treatment of infertility, has a beneficial effect on the uterus.
Ginger root relieves symptoms of toxicosis: nausea, dizziness and weakness.
Ginger is an aphrodisiac, i.e. helps increase sexual desire.
Ginger is believed to be effective in preventing cancer and helping to inhibit tumor growth.
In addition to pharmaceutical parameters, it is recommended to chew ginger after each meal. Its smell works better than any chewing gum and instantly eliminates the nasty aroma from your mouth.
Ginger - traditional medicine
Traditional medicine provides many recipes for healing various diseases with ginger root.
Using ginger powder and mixing it with a small amount of water produces a compress, which is used for headaches and acquired rheumatism.
Ginger powder is also great for back pain.
By mixing half a teaspoon of chili pepper and a teaspoon of turmeric with ginger powder and water, we get a consistency that needs to be slightly warmed up, then put in a cloth bandage, applied to the unhealthy area and carefully secured. This consistency is used not only to relieve back pain, but also for painful feelings in the joints.
Only when making a compress for joints is it recommended to replace the water with which the consistency is diluted with preheated vegetable oil.
Baths are extremely helpful for relaxation, pain relief and muscle aches.
But if you add a decoction prepared from ginger to the bath, it will be several times more beneficial. One bath contains a liter of boiled water with spoons of ginger powder. Before pouring the broth into the bath, it needs to be boiled for about 10 minutes.
If you suffer from stomach upset, then the consistency of nutmeg and ginger added to natural snow-white yogurt will help eliminate uncomfortable feelings. Half a glass of yogurt and a quarter teaspoon of nutmeg and ginger consistency are enough.
In order to get rid of helplessness, nausea and dizziness, which are common symptoms of seasickness, you need to take half a teaspoon of ginger and mix it with tea or water, preferably half an hour before meals.
This recipe will also help pregnant women get rid of the nasty symptoms of toxicosis.
Ginger is a reliable prevention of diseases of the mouth and larynx. It is necessary to act in the same way as with ordinary pharmacy products. Place a small piece of ginger in your mouth and suck lightly until your larynx begins to tingle. Later, take a light bite.
The beneficial property of ginger, which consists in the high-quality elimination of pathogenic bacteria, can help with tooth pain. To do this, it is quite good to chew a small piece of ginger and place it on the unhealthy place.
In addition to the fact that ginger will cleanse the area where it is placed from bacteria, it will leave behind a pleasant spicy aroma.
By preparing a special paste of ginger, water and turmeric, you can stretch the pus from the boils, thereby cleansing the place where they are located. It is enough to apply a little of the paste given to us on the affected areas. Ginger has an anti-inflammatory and cleansing effect, which will help disinfect and heal the affected area as quickly as possible.
Ginger - contraindications
There are many useful properties of ginger, but there are also cases in which taking ginger is fraught with complications.
Ginger, entering the body, will have an extremely strong effect on internal organs. Especially on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestinal tract.
Therefore, for people with ulcers and people suffering from gastritis and diseases of the duodenum, ginger is contraindicated, as it can worsen the situation.
It is not recommended to get carried away with ginger if you have liver diseases, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, stones in the bile ducts. The substances that make up ginger contribute to the sticking of pebbles in the passages to such an extent that this may require the intervention of doctors.
Ginger may increase bleeding.
From ordinary nosebleeds to bleeding hemorrhoids, ginger will not only not help, but will make it much worse.
Pregnant women who are tormented by toxicosis are advised to take ginger to relieve symptoms.
Ginger promotes the production of heat in the body, which is excellent for colds and very harmful at high temperatures.
Before consuming ginger, make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to it to avoid unnecessary consequences.
Ginger – combination with pharmaceuticals
Usually, ginger in combination with various pharmaceutical products gives a positive result.
But, as annoying as it may sound, this does not happen in all cases. There are drugs that, when taken together with ginger, can cause unnecessary effects, so before you start taking ginger, it is safer for your health to first consult your doctor.
Thus, drugs that lower blood pressure, stimulate the work of the heart muscle, and those called antiarrhythmics do not need to be combined with ginger. Ginger will enhance the effect of these drugs so much that in most cases an overdose occurs. Since drugs that affect the heart and blood vessels are potent, this can lead to sad consequences.
It is not advisable to use ginger for diabetics who are taking various blood sugar-lowering medications.
If a person takes drugs whose main function is to slow down blood clotting, then ginger cannot be used in combination with them, since it has the same qualities and can lead to an overdose.
Ginger is a plant that has quite a few necessary parameters.
But, like everyone else, it has contraindications. Take it wisely and then it will only bring you benefits.
Ginger in cooking
Ginger has long been added to food, giving it a special taste and smell. In particular, it is often used as a seasoning in various dishes: vegetable, meat, fish and even fruit soups. Some porridges cannot do without ginger. Ginger is often used as an aromatic seasoning for roasts.
It goes perfectly with any type of meat, be it pork, beef, duck, lamb, veal, chicken or turkey. Recently, a dish called sushi has become extremely popular, with which pickled ginger is traditionally served.
Ginger is also welcome in vegetable dishes.
Most often it is added to stuffed vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, etc.) and various dishes made from mushrooms.
Ginger is widely used as a component of various drinks. It is added to compotes, and tea is prepared on its basis.
In canning, pieces of ginger are placed in a jar with cucumbers, melon, and pumpkin. Sauces are made on its basis.
Sometimes ginger root is candied. Then it is suitable for the production of jam, marmalade, candied fruits and sweets of various types.
And you can’t even count how much ginger is used in the bakery industry, for the production of various buns, pies, muffins, gingerbread cookies and other things.
Ginger has even been used in the alcohol industry, where liqueurs, punches, and ginger beer, famous for their bitterness, are made from it.
Ginger - how to peel?
It is known that immediately under the skin of ginger contains the largest amount of necessary substances, therefore it is necessary to peel it extremely carefully, scraping off a small layer with a knife.
Just like a carrot.
Ginger tea with lemon
A pleasant-tasting tea with lemon is prepared using ginger. This tea is unique in that in one composition you can distinguish three tastes: sweet, sour and spicy, and besides, it has a warming effect. This is what makes you cheer up when taking it.
By the way, you don’t necessarily have to leave it for an hour - this is just one of the recipes, you can do it for 10 minutes, try it.
How to choose ginger
Compared to almost all vegetables and fruits, when choosing which you need to focus on many visible and invisible criteria, choosing ginger root is as simple as possible. You can find the degree of freshness visually.
If the ginger root has an even, undamaged, smooth surface with a golden peel, you can confidently say that the root is fresh.
An old and bad root can be easily found by thickenings, bumps and the presence of eyes, which are extremely similar to potato ones.
It is worth noting that ginger, the beneficial characteristics of which we have seen, is best taken in the form of a root, and not crushed or pickled (least preferred).
After all, the root itself contains the maximum of necessary substances!
Ginger - how to store?
In a refrigerator:
Ginger root is stored for quite a long time, but gradually loses its beneficial characteristics and then becomes not half as useful as it could be if it were in the freshest state. It is better to store it no longer than 4 - 6 days on the lower shelves of the refrigerator or in a special compartment for vegetables.
In the freezer:
It is believed that when ginger is stored in the freezer, it retains all its beneficial characteristics and properties.
For the most convenient storage, it is best to put the root in a plastic bag, either whole or crushed. If you chop the ginger root and place it in a bag in the form of a narrow tile, then you can simply break off pieces of the size you need.
Dried ginger:
But dried ginger can be stored for several months.
How to peel ginger and is it necessary to do it before use?
Ginger is increasingly used in the preparation of exotic and ordinary dishes, added to tea, and serves as the basis for preparing refreshing drinks. At the same time, almost all housewives still do not know how to peel ginger, thereby unknowingly depriving themselves of an impressive portion of the necessary components and essential oils.
These substances are found in the precious pulp, adjacent to the peel, so the correct choice of tool is extremely important.
Some people still cannot decide whether it is necessary to get rid of the root skin at all, if it is so narrow and capricious. As practice shows, the correct answer to these questions is the key to obtaining the appropriate taste and smell of the dish.
- Ginger for tea, refreshing drinks, candying and pickling does not need to be peeled. Otherwise, the product will lose the narrow taste that the cook is counting on.
- If there is no goal to consume the entire root in the next few hours, then we do not peel off the skin.
It is better to cut off the required amount of the product and clean it specifically.
- Root vegetables, the pulp of which will go directly into food, must be cleaned without fail. Without appropriate chemical action or long-term heat treatment, the skin will be ordinary dirt, devoid of all the necessary components.
Effective and gentle methods for cleaning ginger root
Cleaning ginger begins with preparing the root vegetable. It must be thoroughly washed in cold water (warm liquid will negatively affect the condition of the product) and dried.
Small ones can be thrown away, large ones will also be used for cleaning, but it is better to use them to enhance the taste of jam, tea or lemonade.
Ginger root can be peeled using one of the following methods:
- Using a spoon.
The most common and gentle processing option, which is effective only on extremely ripe product. During cleaning, only the skin itself is removed and the nutritious pulp is not affected. We hold the root in one hand and the spoon in the other, with the thumb placed on the convex side of the instrument. We begin to scrape off the peel with confident movements, acting strictly in one direction. The depth of action must be minimal.
- Using a knife or unsafe razor. In this case, you need to act in the same way as in the method with a spoon, but the movements must be made very superficially.
The tool must be very sharp. You should not try to peel ginger root like a potato, as this way you can remove all the beneficial components.
- Using a vegetable peeler. We use the tool in the usual way, but be sure to control the thickness of the cut skin; it should not exceed mm. Only high-quality fresh vegetable peelers or special slicers are suitable for this method.
- Using steel wool. Take a washcloth designed for cleaning pots. It must be new, unused, and made of extremely narrow wire. Place the ginger in a bowl of cold water and after a minute begin to rub the surface of the product.
At first we try to act in one direction. Only if this approach does not give the desired result, we begin to rub better and change direction. The main thing is to maintain the same pressing force; otherwise, you can cut the root in a couple of places, depriving it of a significant part of the aromatic oils.
- Using a thick brush. We take a toothbrush of the highest degree of rigidity, place the ginger root under running cold water and begin to rub the skin with active movements with light pressure.
The approach may take a lot of time, but the end result will be the best. With a similar action, only excess layers are removed, the pulp remains unaffected, therefore ginger retains the largest amount of essential oils and necessary components.
These tips are conditional. To determine the correctness of the approach, you can try both options for consuming ginger - with and without peel. Both approaches to using the product are completely safe for health and do not cause any side effects.
How to properly peel ginger and is it necessary?
People consume ginger by adding it to dishes and drinks (for example, ginger tea is popular).
However, not everyone knows whether it is necessary to peel ginger and how to do it correctly and quickly at home.
Therefore, even if not consciously, they deprive themselves of parts of those necessary components that are contained in ginger.
Does it need to be cleaned?
So, ginger contains essential oils and other components that are beneficial to the body, and all these substances are stored in the pulp, which adheres very tightly to the peeled peel. That is why it is important to decide on the choice of tool and method of cleaning this root vegetable.
Is it worth getting rid of the skin at all, if it is so capricious and also thin? In fact, the taste and smell of the dish itself depends on the answer to this question.
- Before you start peeling ginger, think about what kind of dish or drink it will be useful for.
The following rules apply:
- If ginger is needed to prepare a refreshing drink or tea, for pickling, or it is planned to be candied, then you don’t have to get rid of the peel, otherwise the product will lose its narrow taste (and this is what the cook is counting on).
- If within the next couple of hours the entire root is not useful, cut off only the amount needed at the moment and peel off the skin specifically from this part.
- If you plan to add ginger directly to food, then its cleaning is imperative. Without subjecting it to long-term heat treatment and other necessary actions, you will not be able to get any benefit from it.
There is practically nothing useful left in such a product, and besides, it loses extremely much in taste.
The most effective and correct methods for cleansing ginger
Before you figure out how to properly peel ginger, you need to cook it, i.e. wash thoroughly in cold water.
Warm water should not be used, as it has a bad effect on the condition of the product.
After washing, the root crop is dried. Next, using a sharp knife, you need to carefully cut off all the branches and irregularities located on it from the zigzag root.
Small shoots can be thrown away, but it is better to throw away large ones and clean them too (they will enhance the taste of drinks or jam).
Then proceed to cleanse the root vegetable specifically. You can do this in one of the following ways:
- With a spoon. This option is not only the most common, but also more gentle, although it is only suitable for cleansing a ripe product. During the peeling process, you can remove the skin without affecting the pulp.
Hold the ginger root in one hand and a spoon in the other. The thumb should be placed on the convex side of the spoon. The peel seems to be scraped off with confident movements, moving in one direction. But the depth of action must be kept to a minimum.
- Knife or sharp razor. Having chosen this method of cleaning ginger, the actions are the same as in the previous case, with the only difference being that the movements must be extremely superficial. Use the tool itself very sharp, and do not try to peel the root vegetable as if you were peeling potatoes.
- How to peel ginger with a vegetable peeler? It's simple: a vegetable peeler is used in the usual way.
You just need to control the thickness of the skin that it cuts - the thickness should be no more than 2 mm. With this cleaning method, you should only use a good quality fresh vegetable peeler or a special slicer.
- Metal wool. Buy a fresh washcloth that is designed for cleaning pans and pots. It must certainly be clean, made of extremely narrow wire. Place the unpeeled ginger in a bowl of cold water, and after a minute, start cleaning: rub the surface of the root vegetable with a washcloth. Try to cleanse in one direction at first, and if this does not give results, then change the direction and intensity of rubbing.
It is important to maintain the same pressing force during the cleaning process; otherwise, there is a risk of accidentally cutting the product in some places and, at the same time, losing some of the aromatic oils.
- A thick toothbrush. Take a very hard toothbrush, place the root under cold running water and begin to actively rub the skin with the brush, using light pressure. This method will take quite a lot of time, but in the end you will get a perfectly purified product. The advantage of using a toothbrush is that during cleansing only unnecessary layers are removed, and the pulp itself is not affected.
In this way, all the benefits and essential oils will be one hundred percent preserved.
It may be better to try the option of consuming ginger both with and without the peel, and only after that decide whether to peel it or not.
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Is it necessary to peel ginger root and how to do it correctly?
Against the backdrop of the growing popularity of unusual tonic drinks, almost all housewives have a question about how to peel ginger before using it in this area.
Do I need to peel ginger for tea and other drinks?
In some cases, the ginger root requires constant cleaning, in others, you can do without it.
To understand what to do in which situation, you need to take into account the following points:
- The peel layer not only provides a protective covering for the root, it also collects dirt. For this reason, it is better to clean a product that will be used specifically for food, even if it is supposed to be heat treated.
- Despite the fact that almost all cooks recommend using an uncleaned product for making tea, this can have a bad effect on the final result.
If you don’t want to completely remove the skin, you should at least carefully rub it with the thick side of a clean dishwashing lip.
Tip: When buying ginger, you need to choose whole roots without cuts, cracks or even scratches. As the product is consumed, its cut should be lubricated with a thin layer of vegetable oil and covered with cling film. This will protect the component from weathering of essential oils and extend its shelf life.
- But for pickling and candying, ginger is not peeled. That is why the root processed in this way comes out more fragrant. By the way, the candied product can be used when brewing tea.
- There is one more fundamental rule - ginger should be peeled only in the amount that is planned to be used at a certain point in time.
You should not remove the skin in advance; without it, the product will quickly lose a significant part of the necessary substances and unusual aroma.
Today in stores you can find special ginger cuttings for tea, compotes and lemonades. Despite the obvious ease of use, it is better to avoid such a product. Even if the products are stored in a vacuum, there are practically no necessary substances in them, and the required smell will most likely not be present.
Options for cleaning young ginger root
Regardless of which method of peeling is chosen, the root must first be thoroughly washed using cool water and dried.
Now we take a sharp knife and cut off for ourselves exactly as much as is needed to implement the idea. Almost everyone first cuts off the typical growths on the product, but it is better to work from the cut. The fewer bare areas there are on the root, the longer it will last.
Now let’s start specifically cleaning the preparation for tea or other dishes:
- Metal wool. We take a completely fresh sponge made of extremely narrow wire to clean the pots. Three of its roots, acting in one direction. At first we use minimal pressure, increasing the pressure if necessary. We constantly evaluate the result so as not to erase the pulp along with the skin.
- A toothbrush or plastic brush.
This manipulation is best carried out under running cold water. You can work with equipment not only in one direction, but even in a circle. The main thing is to watch the rate of thinning of the skin, so as not to erase too much pulp.
In general, it is not necessary to even get to the pulp. It is enough just to painstakingly work through each area, clearing it of dirt.
Do I need to peel ginger to make tea, jam, and other culinary delights?
Before peeling ginger, you need to decide for what purpose the product will be used. In this case, the following rules are used:
Advice: It is strictly prohibited to receive already peeled ginger root in the market, even if the product is placed in vacuum packaging and looks extremely attractive.
Such products actually do not contain the necessary components and are completely useless for enhancing the smell of tea.
Do I need to peel ginger and how to do it correctly?
Ginger has become an extremely popular ingredient for housewives, which they increasingly add to food while cooking. This is all because of the extraordinary flavor that it will add to your dish. But almost everyone does not know whether it is necessary to peel ginger?
It all depends on when and how you are going to use ginger. That is, to the question about whether it is necessary to peel ginger to make ginger tea, the answer will be negative. But if you clean it, then nothing terrible will happen, naturally, provided that you do it carefully (since it contains a lot of essential oils and substances necessary for the human body).
Also, you do not need to clean it if you are not going to use it immediately, as this will preserve its beneficial characteristics and unusual smell. But, if you want to eat this root vegetable, then know that in such cases the ginger must be peeled.
However, it is not enough to know whether the ginger is peeled. It's also important to know how to do this.
Method No. 1 “Spoon”
It is not surprising, but the most common and quick method of peeling ginger is the most effective. For this you will need a teaspoon. With its help, you need to evenly and effortlessly cleanse the skin from the root, which will avoid damaging the nutritional tissues of the fetus.
The process occurs as follows: we take ginger in one hand and a spoon in the other (so that the thumb touches the convex part of the spoon). Then you just need to scrape the fruit, but this needs to be done carefully. If you can’t peel it with a spoon, you can use a knife (not extremely sharp) or a vegetable peeler.
How to peel ginger
How to peel ginger at home
Fresh ginger root has many uses. It is used less often in dried and pickled form. From time to time the plant is only washed, but sometimes it needs to be cleaned in order to add it to a regular or original dish, or to prepare a refreshing drink or tea.
But not every housewife has the secrets of how to peel ginger.
And this risks the fact that some essential oils and other beneficial components will be lost.
Why peel ginger roots?
There are varieties of ginger root. They differ in the pulp of various colors and skin, which in some varieties looks like a film, in others it can be hard, shell-like. The oldest roots have the thickest skin. Whether ginger needs to be peeled depends on the circumstances.
In Asian countries, the root grows in home gardens and plantations are strewn with it.
There, ginger must be cleaned, following traditions. The peel is removed from the roots with light scrapers. The aromatic pulp is pickled, cooked in salads or made into ginger jam.
Young ginger root has no bitterness.
Therefore, after carefully washing it, it is permissible to use it uncleaned. The roots are cleaned if the cooking recipe requires it. Be sure to carry out manipulations to remove the hardened peel.
Root cleaning methods
First, the ginger is washed in cool water, dried, and any unevenness or branch is cut off from the zigzag parts with a sharp knife. The removed fines are thrown away, large pieces can be cleaned.
They are used to add a special taste to jam, lemonade or tea.
You can peel ginger root using various methods:
- With a spoon. Mature roots are suitable for this method. The skin itself is removed without touching the nutritious pulp. Take the root in one hand and the instrument in the other. The placement of the huge finger is necessary on the unevenness of the spoon. The peel is scraped off confidently, the movements are unidirectional. The depth that can be influenced is chosen to be minimal.
- A straight razor, a knife. Manipulations as in the spoon method. The only requirements for movements are that they be superficial.
They use extremely sharp tools. You cannot peel ginger like potatoes, otherwise the necessary substances of the product will not be removed along with the skin.
- Vegetable peeler. You can process the root just like any other vegetable. The only important thing is the thickness to which the ginger peel will be cut. It is permissible to peel using steam. The vegetable peeler must be the latest. It is best to use a special slicer.
- Alloy washcloth. They take a fresh one that has never been used. The wire of the washcloth must be narrow.
Ginger roots are poured with cool water in a basin. After waiting a minute, take out the ginger and rub the washcloth over its surface in one direction. If it turns out badly, they perform manipulations in a different direction. It is always necessary to reap with the same force so that the ginger is not cut in different places and valuable aromatic oils are not lost.
- A toothbrush. She must be very firm. Ginger is washed with cold running water. Then they make active movements with their cheek along the skin of the product, simply pressing. This method is not very fast to implement, but very effective when only the excess layer is removed, and all the useful substances remain in the whole pulp.
Reasons for cleaning
Whether ginger needs to be peeled depends on various factors:
- A lot of dirt accumulates in the peel that protects the root.
From time to time, even heat treatment cannot remove certain harmful substances. Therefore, if you plan to use ginger for the table, it is better to peel it.
- When making teas, culinary experts recommend using an unrefined product. But this may affect the bottom line. It is necessary to at least wipe the ginger with a clean sponge, the rough part of it.
- Unpeeled roots are used for marinades and sugaring. In these varieties, the ginger is extremely aromatic. Candied it can be brewed into tea.
- Ginger roots should not be peeled in advance so that the beneficial substances and odors do not escape.
Benefits and storage
Tip: Ginger should be taken whole, so that there are no cracks, scratches, or cuts on the roots.
For long-term storage of ginger roots, which are used evenly, the cut areas are lightly lubricated with vegetable oil. You can take cling film and cover the cut area so that the essential oils do not erode.
How to properly peel ginger is up to the housewife herself. The main thing is that all amino acids, vitamins, and microelements are preserved in it. Ginger contains a lot of iron, phosphorus and magnesium. This is not only a seasoning and tea leaves, but also a remedy for colds and strengthens the immune system. With its help, you get rid of excess fat. In modern medicine, ginger root is included in a huge number of pharmaceutical products for various diseases.
Various culinary delights are also prepared with ginger.
Dried roots can be placed in the refrigerator or a cold place in the house for six months. It's better not to get wrinkled roots. Hermetically sealed roots can be stored in the freezer. Filled with vodka or alcohol, they are used for various needs.
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Is it necessary to peel ginger root and how to do it correctly?
Against the backdrop of the growing popularity of unusual tonic drinks, almost all housewives have a question about how to peel ginger before using it in this area.
This is not mind-blowing, because unsuccessful separation of the upper skin from the main part leads to a decrease in the amount of necessary substances and essential oils in the product. But it is for this reason that ginger root is so valued in cooking. In order not to spoil the component, you should use only proven methods of processing it. They are simple, accessible, and require little energy and time.
Do I need to peel ginger for tea and other drinks?
In some cases, the ginger root requires constant cleaning, in others, you can do without it. To understand what to do in which situation, you need to take into account the following points:
- The peel layer not only provides a protective covering for the root, it also collects dirt.
For this reason, it is better to clean a product that will be used specifically for food, even if it is supposed to be heat treated.
- Despite the fact that almost all cooks recommend using an uncleaned product for making tea, this can have a bad effect on the final result. If you don’t want to completely remove the skin, you should at least carefully rub it with the thick side of a clean dishwashing lip.
Tip: When buying ginger, you need to choose whole roots without cuts, cracks or even scratches.
As the product is consumed, its cut should be lubricated with a thin layer of vegetable oil and covered with cling film. This will protect the component from weathering of essential oils and extend its shelf life.
- But for pickling and candying, ginger is not peeled. That is why the root processed in this way comes out more fragrant. By the way, the candied product can be used when brewing tea.
- There is one more fundamental rule - ginger should be peeled only in the amount that is planned to be used at a certain point in time. You should not remove the skin in advance; without it, the product will quickly lose a significant part of the necessary substances and unusual aroma.
Today in stores you can find special ginger cuttings for tea, compotes and lemonades.
Despite the obvious ease of use, it is better to avoid such a product. Even if the products are stored in a vacuum, there are practically no necessary substances in them, and the required smell will most likely not be present.
Options for cleaning young ginger root
Regardless of which method of peeling is chosen, the root must first be thoroughly washed using cool water and dried. Now we take a sharp knife and cut off for ourselves exactly as much as is needed to implement the idea.
Almost everyone first cuts off the typical growths on the product, but it is better to work from the cut. The fewer bare areas there are on the root, the longer it will last.
Now let’s start specifically cleaning the preparation for tea or other dishes:
- With a spoon. One of the most gentle options. It will give the desired result only when working with an extremely fresh and ripe component. We hold the root with one hand, and the spoon with the other. We work only in one direction, we don’t move inventory back and forth. The depth of cleaning should be small so that only the skin comes off and the pulp is not affected.
- Metal wool. We take a completely fresh sponge made of extremely narrow wire to clean the pots.
Three of its roots, acting in one direction. At first we use minimal pressure, increasing the pressure if necessary. We constantly evaluate the result so as not to erase the pulp along with the skin.
- A toothbrush or plastic brush. This manipulation is best carried out under running cold water. You can work with equipment not only in one direction, but even in a circle. The main thing is to watch the rate of thinning of the skin, so as not to erase too much pulp.
The last option, although it takes the most time, is considered good. In the process of such cleaning, everything can be controlled and it is difficult to remove anything redundant.
In general, it is not necessary to even get to the pulp. It is enough just to painstakingly work through each area, clearing it of dirt.
What to do if the skin on the root is extremely dense?
Sometimes the above methods do not help. Traditionally, this happens because the root was collected too early or was improperly stored. In this case, it is worth trying the following cleaning options:
- Straight razor. We take an extremely well-sharpened tool and begin to remove the skin with it. It is not recommended to hold it perpendicularly (like a spoon). You need to pick up the narrow skin and move it parallel to the surface, removing the unnecessary element and slightly affecting the edible pulp.
- Grater.
Not the best option, which should be used only as a last resort. In this case, the work is carried out on the smallest grater and movements are carried out in one direction.
- Peeler. One of the most common approaches, because... There is only one way to act here. You just need to try to remove the skin so that the pulp is affected to a minimum. A good piece of equipment in this case would be either a very new device or a special slicer.
Peeled but unused ginger can be safely thrown away.
Naturally, if it still exudes a certain smell, it can be used to make tea, but you should not count on the presence of the necessary components in it.
How to peel ginger
Ginger root is actively gaining popularity among lovers of Japanese cuisine, healthy eating and weight loss. Faced with this root vegetable, almost everyone does not quite understand how to properly clean it. In fact, it turns out to be even simpler than it might seem at first glance.
You will need
- Ginger root, peeler/spoon/hard brush.
Instructions
Take the ginger root, wash it in cold water (hot water is undesirable for all vegetables and root vegetables).
Next, use a sharp knife to carefully cut off all the branches from the root. The small ones will no longer be useful, but don’t throw away the large branches, peel them the same way as the main part of the root vegetable, and use them in preparing various dishes, tea, etc. The first option for cleaning the ginger root is using a vegetable peeler. Take the prepared ginger and cut it from top to bottom with a vegetable peeler. peel. With this method of peeling ginger, you can use a knife (it must be sharp). When using a knife, pay attention to the width of the cut skin - it should not exceed a couple of mm, otherwise you will begin to cut off the natural protective layer of the root crop, which helps retain beneficial essential oils in it.
2nd option - peel the ginger with an ordinary tablespoon. To do this, pinch the ginger root, previously washed and freed from unnecessary branches, with your left hand. Take a tablespoon in your right hand so that your thumb rests on its convex part. Next, holding the spoon firmly in your hand, begin to scrape the ginger, approximately the same way you do with young potatoes. In this cleaning option, as in the past, you can use a knife, but not sharp and with light pressure. Please note that you need to remove a narrow layer of the top skin without affecting the part of the root crop suitable for use.
Another option to clean ginger is to use a hard brush. With this simpler method, the ginger root will retain the maximum of essential oils and, therefore, the necessary substances. Under running cold water, scrub the root vegetable with light pressure with a brush. The peel will come off the root vegetable in a thin layer, leaving its suitable part virtually unaffected.
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Peeled ginger should be stored with limited air access.
How to peel ginger
Why is ginger peeled?
Ginger comes in various types, its pulp varies in different colors, and the skin can be barely noticeable, resembling a narrow film, or it can be a dense and hard shell hiding the medicinal pulp.
How to peel ginger and why it should be done?
The root can be young or old. The thickness of the top layer, the skin that covers the fibrous pulp of the root, depends specifically on age. The younger and fresher the root vegetable, the thinner and more tender the skin. In countries where ginger is grown in households and on plantations, the young root is not peeled using the usual method. The skin is removed from it by lightly scraping it, proceeding by analogy with young potatoes.
This is what a young root looks like
Under the narrow skin hides an equally soft and aromatic pulp. It is practically devoid of fiber, which is why ginger is most suitable for pickling, making jam and preparing salads. The average European does not have the ability to purchase such ginger for a couple of reasons:
- the skin of young ginger is simply damaged, so the pulp deteriorates and the root crop has an unsightly appearance;
- the young plant is poorly transported due to rapid deterioration, which is not profitable for sellers;
- The bulk of young ginger is eaten in its homeland.
Should I or should I not peel young ginger?
Not necessarily, it all depends on desire, from time to time on the characteristics of the recipe according to which it will be prepared. Its narrow skin does not taste bitter, like the old one, and if the root vegetable is washed well, it can be used together with the top layer.
Ginger with pronounced skin, especially rough skin, must be peeled. It is hard, gives the root vegetable additional bitterness and can smell, absorbing foreign odors. In addition, during transportation, products of plant origin are often treated with chemicals to prevent them from spoiling and becoming infected with mold fungi.
To minimize the entry of harmful chemicals into food, it is necessary to get rid of the peel.
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Ginger is often used in cooking and is also added to tea and soft drinks. But at the same time, not everyone knows for sure how to properly peel ginger. Improper processing deprives the product of nutrients. Microelements are found in the pulp, which is closely adjacent to the thin peel. To get the maximum vitamins, you should know the processing rules.
The peel contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements. The peel contains essential oils that give food a delicious aroma. And it depends on what you are going to cook from ginger whether you need to remove the peel in this case or whether it is enough to just wash the product thoroughly under running water.
Before cleaning, you should decide for what purpose this product will be used. The processing method depends on the recipe. You should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Before brewing tea, you should not peel the peel, otherwise the ginger will lose its delicate taste, which many people like.
- If the housewife only needs part of the root, she should cut off what is needed and clean it. When peeled ginger sits unused for a long time, it loses its beneficial properties. For the same reason, you cannot buy root vegetables already peeled. It quickly deteriorates, resulting in the inedible product having to be thrown away.
- Before consuming the root vegetable in hot dishes, it is necessary to remove the peel. When it is subjected to heat treatment, it loses all useful substances and becomes an empty shell.
- For vitamin mixtures without chemical treatments, removing the peel will be unnecessary. The same goes for salads: before chopping, rinse the roots thoroughly under cold water.
- For pickling and candying, the peel must be removed. During the cooking process, it will lose most of its properties and turn into a dummy.
How to properly clean at home
Removing the skin from ginger root is difficult as it is very thin. If you cut off the excess, then most of the beneficial microelements will be lost. There are several ways to peel the root vegetable, depending on how you plan to prepare it and the condition of the peel.
Knife and spoon
This is the best method for cleaning root vegetables. You can only remove the ginger peel with a spoon if it is very young, as the peel will be easier to peel away from the pulp.
The root is taken in one hand and the spoon in the other. You need to peel off the skin with leisurely movements. You should not process one place several times, otherwise the useful pulp will disappear. The depth of movement should be as small as possible to remove only the skin.
You need to use a knife in the same way as a spoon. The blade should be as sharp as possible. You cannot peel root vegetables the same way as potatoes. In this way, the housewife will remove all vitamins and microelements from ginger. Even a straight razor will do. It is best to use a knife if the root is old, the peel is hard, and it is impossible to remove it with a spoon. However, when the housewife uses a blade, the loss of nutrients and elements increases.
Vegetable peeling
This versatile tool is good for removing peels. The most important thing is to control the thickness of the cut (no more than 1-2 mm). For this method, only a high-quality new tool or a professional kitchen slicer is suitable. Peeling ginger with this technique is much faster and easier.
Toothbrush
Important! This tool can only be used if the root crop is young, since its peel is still soft and easier to clean.
Using slow movements, gradually remove the skin. If necessary, you can apply a little pressure on the brush, and the process will go faster, but do not be zealous. Cleaning ginger is carried out strictly under cold running water.
Iron wool or sponge
Do not use a product that has previously been used to wash dishes or kitchen appliances. The sponge should be new, made of thin wire.
The root vegetable should be placed in a bowl with cold water. After a minute you can start cleaning. First, it is cleaned with smooth movements in one direction. When actions do not bring the desired result, you should use a little force and change the direction of movements.
It is important to carefully monitor the pressure applied so as not to damage the pulp. Otherwise, you can grate the ginger to fine shavings. Most of the aromatic oils and esters evaporate from the damaged pulp, and the root crop loses its taste.
The work requires a lot of effort and time, but this method can significantly reduce the loss of microelements than using other means.
Positive qualities of ginger
Ginger is an excellent aid for weight loss. It increases blood circulation, thereby speeding up metabolic processes and improving digestion. If you use ginger infusions, then you will not need to give up a large number of foods. The root vegetable stimulates the digestive system, improves appetite, fights indigestion, belching and peptic ulcers.
The root vegetable copes well with colds and flu. It relieves nasal congestion, has an expectorant effect and has anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger helps with cough, and also lowers fever and destroys infection. This root vegetable can also be used for preventive purposes.
Ginger root lowers blood pressure. It thins the blood well, making the circulatory system function better. The root vegetable also saturates the brain with oxygen.
Ginger is increasingly used in the preparation of exotic and traditional dishes, added to tea, and serves as the basis for preparing refreshing drinks.
At the same time, many housewives today do not know how to peel ginger, thereby unknowingly depriving themselves of an impressive portion of useful components and essential oils.
These substances are found in the precious pulp, close to the peel, so choosing the right tool is very important.
Some people still cannot decide whether it is necessary to get rid of the root skin at all, if it is so thin and capricious. As practice shows, the correct answer to these questions is the key to obtaining the desired taste and aroma of the dish. Do I need to peel ginger to make tea, jam, and other culinary delights?
Before peeling ginger, you need to decide for what purpose the product will be used.
In this case, the following rules apply: Ginger for tea, refreshing drinks, candying and pickling does not need to be peeled.
Otherwise, the product will lose the delicate taste that the cook is counting on. If there is no goal of using the entire root in the next few hours, then we do not peel off the skin. It is better to cut off the required amount of product and clean it. Root vegetables, the pulp of which will go directly into food, must be peeled.
Without appropriate chemical exposure or long-term heat treatment, the skin will be ordinary dirt, devoid of all useful components.
Advice:
It is strictly prohibited to purchase already peeled ginger root in a store, even if the product is vacuum-packed and looks very attractive. Such products contain practically no useful components and are absolutely useless for enhancing the aroma of tea.
Effective and gentle methods for cleaning ginger root
Cleaning ginger begins with preparing the root vegetable. It must be thoroughly rinsed in cool water (warm liquid will negatively affect the condition of the product) and dried.
Next, take a sharp knife and carefully cut off all the bulges and branches from the tortuous formation. Small ones can be thrown away, large ones can also be used for cleaning, but it is better to use them to enhance the taste of jam, tea or lemonade.
Ginger root can be peeled using one of the following methods:
Using a spoon.
The simplest and most gentle processing option, which is effective only on very ripe products.
During cleaning, only the skin itself is removed and the nutritious pulp is not affected.
We hold the root in one hand and the spoon in the other, with the thumb placed on the convex side of the instrument.
We begin to scrape off the peel with confident movements, acting strictly in one direction. The depth of impact should be minimal. Using a knife or straight razor. In this case, you need to act in the same way as in the method with a spoon, but the movements need to be performed as superficially as possible.
The tool should be as sharp as possible.
You should not try to peel ginger root like a potato, this way you can remove all the beneficial components.
Using a vegetable peeler.
We use the tool in the traditional way, but be sure to control the thickness of the cut skin, it should not exceed 1-2 mm.
Only high-quality new vegetable peelers or special slicers are suitable for this method. Using steel wool. Take a washcloth designed for cleaning pots. It must be new, unused, and made of very thin wire.
Place the ginger in a bowl of cool water and after a minute begin to rub the surface of the product.
First we try to act in one direction. Only if this approach does not give the desired result, we begin to rub more intensely and change direction. The main thing is to maintain the same pressing force, otherwise you can cut the root in several places, depriving it of a significant part of the aromatic oils. Using a thick brush.
We take a toothbrush of maximum hardness, place the ginger root under running cool water and begin to rub the skin with active movements and light pressure.
The approach may take a lot of time, but the end result will be the most optimal.
With such an effect, only excess layers are removed, the pulp remains unaffected, so ginger retains the maximum amount of essential oils and beneficial components. These recommendations are conditional. To determine the correct approach, you can try both options for using ginger - with and without peel. Both approaches to using the product are absolutely safe for health and do not cause any side effects.
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