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How much mg/gr ginger in tea vs how grams in tea infuser

When creating ginger tea from grated/small parts of ginger it is not clear to me what is the relationship between how much mg/gr are in the tea vs the grams of grated ginger used. E.g. if using a tea infuser add 1 full teaspoon and leave in the hot…
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Can I make ginger bug from existing ginger beer, or from ginger beer yeast?

I was having trouble getting a ginger bug started from wild cultures, so I went ahead and bought a small amount of 'Ginger Beer Yeast'. I was hoping to get a more successful Ginger Bug started, either directly from the yeast, or potentially by…
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why do we use ginger and garlic in meat curry?

Garlic and ginger are a staple in South Asian meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb, duck, etc.) curries. I am just wondering, why. What attributes of garlic and ginger made them essential ingredients for meat curry? What do they actually improve in meat?…
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Is it OK if your pressed ginger juice has a pancake batter like consistency?

I pressed ginger yesterday and I put it in the fridge on the door, and this morning, the consistency was in the consistency of pancake batter. I have no Idea if this is okay or not. I don't know if it was ruined somehow or if it's still good.
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How to Remove Garlic Ginger Paste smell from refrigerator

When I put paste of garlic and ginger in the fridge the smell of paste spread in all the fridge and the other things too which are in the fridge.Kindly help me how to get rid of this to avoid the smell spreading in other products
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What is an alternative for ginger?

Some people don't like ginger taste in meal. What can I use instead of ginger? Actually I want to cook cauliflower, so what can I use instead of ginger.
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I left pickled ginger left out of fridge

I accidentally left some opened pickled ginger out of the fridge for 8 hours. is it still good?
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Can ginger root that's gone bad hurt you if you eat it?

We use ginger root with a mixture of lemon and other ingredients. Can ginger root that's gone bad hurt you if you eat it?
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How to store/what to do with leftovers from Ayurvedic ginger & turmeric cold/flu drink?

I've made an Ayurvedic drink for a cold/flu (though I adapted it to my tastes) - minced ginger and turmeric brought to a boil over medium high heat then simmered till it turns a dark amber color. Can I store the leftovers in the fridge or are…
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How should I measure ginger powder?

Whenever I use ginger powder in a curry, it tastes bitter. For instance, today I added two tea-spoons of ginger powder to cook a curry of 400 grams of chickpeas and approximately 700 grams of potatos. The curry is bitter and smells foul. Is it…
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On preserving dried ginger

Based on my reading, preserving dried ginger is the same as preserving fresh ginger I.e airtight and in the fridge. Is there anything more that can be done to preserve the dried version. After dehydrating it, will not grounding it immediately and…
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Is it normal for parts of fresh ginger to be chewy?

I have been trying to select fresh ginger by buying hands which are not wrinkled, light brown, hand peel-able, etc. What I have found is that on some days eating raw ginger complete melts in my mouth and an other days bits of it remain chewy. Some…
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Is ginger drying out the same process as when making ground ginger?

If you Leave fresh ginger out it ‘goes bad’(looses its zingy flavour and becomes tough and chewy). Some recipes call for dried ginger which I believe is achieved by heating in an oven or just leaving it out in the sun. Is the process to get dried…
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Ginger drink question

7 ounces fresh ginger 2 cups water 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar lime wedge (to garnish) ice (garnish) sparkling water (to taste) peel the ginger and cut into thin slices. boil the ginger slices in a pot with water and…
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Will dried ginger piece be more potent than dried ground ginger of same age and storage?

If you get 2 sets of black peppercorns, leave one set whole and ground the other then leave them both out over time the ground version will loose potency and aroma due to being exposed to air. When one uses/grinds the whole set at the point of use…
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