How to Keep Ginger Fresh (6 Storage Tips)

How to keep ginger fresh (6 storage tips)

This practical guide shares six storage tips to help keep your ginger fresh, including methods for whole, peeled, sliced, and grated ginger.

Ginger is a favorite spice that has many uses in the kitchen and home, but storing the root, or rhizome, for later use must be done in the right way to extend its shelf life.

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What Is Saffron? Discover the Spice of Happiness

What is saffron

Discover saffron, also known as the spice of happiness and the most expensive spice in the world. What makes the saffron flower so special?

In this article, I am going to share with you how I discovered Saffron, also known as the spice of happiness, and often referred to as the most expensive spice available anywhere in the world.

There’s so much more to saffron than just its unique taste, pretty looks, and high price tag, so let’s go on a little saffron discovery tour with me!

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How to Peel and Cut Ginger (5 Methods)

How to peel and cut ginger (5 methods)

A practical guide explaining how to clean, peel, and cut ginger root for your recipes by slicing, julienning, chopping, mincing, and grating.

Ginger can be tricky to work with. That thin skin, hard flesh, and all those nooks and crannies make preparing it for any meal a bit difficult.

Luckily, a few simple kitchen tricks make cleaning and preparing this root a little easier, which ultimately comes down to practice.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Ginger at Home (Outdoors or Indoors)

How to plant, grow and harvest ginger at home

A practical guide to planting, growing, and harvesting ginger at home, outdoors or indoors. Growing ginger is not as hard as you may think!

Growing ginger at home is a rewarding and surprisingly simple gardening project that can yield fresh, aromatic ginger right from your garden, balcony, or windowsill.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, the below guide will walk you through the essentials of planting, growing, and harvesting your own ginger.

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What Is Rooibos Tea? (Pros and Cons Explained)

What is Rooibos tea? (pros and cons explained)

Do you love a good cup of tea in the afternoon as much as I do? I usually stick with black or green tea, but I do occasionally pour myself a refreshing cup of Rooibos tea.

Did you know that tea is the second most popular drink after water? Yes, I was also surprised, but it makes perfect sense when you think about it. Tea is so easy to prepare, and most people enjoy drinking it.

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White Turmeric vs Yellow Turmeric (Key Differences)

White turmeric vs yellow turmeric

A guide explaining the differences between white turmeric and yellow turmeric, what curcumin is, and different ways to consume turmeric.

Turmeric is a spice that is very diverse and offers great nutritional benefits, but it is also still relatively unknown in Western cuisine. A few years ago, I started experimenting with turmeric in my dinner recipes, and it has slowly become one of my favorite spices.

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