By Bubbles | Have you ever wandered through a grocery produce section and wondered how some of the more exotic fruits and vegetables are grown and how they should be prepared? I recently roamed the aisles of a local grocery that caters to our city's growing international transplants. I had never seen so many root vegetables that were unknown to me. My husband wasn't along and therefore could not be embarrassed by his wife, so I asked permission to photograph some of the produce with my phone. The produce manager smiled and said, "People do it all the time." |
pod said:To harvest the ginger, I remove the 'palms' of ginger and allow the soil to dry, then gently brush any remaining dirt off so as not to bruise the ginger. They can be wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed in a freezer bag and frozen for future use. I've never washed it before freezing but if you do, let it dry thoroughly.
To use it, peel it of course, then grate or slice thinly. I've never peeled or grated before freezing. I've also only used the frozen palms for cooking and don't think they'd be good fresh.
Fun article ~ thanks. Kristi