How long to cook ginger root?

Cook the ginger root for 15 minutes. For drinks, brew the root crushed on a grater in warm water or tea for 5-7 minutes.

How to brew ginger root

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Water – 600 milligrams

Black tea – 1 tablespoon

Lemon – 1 piece

Honey – 1 tablespoon

Ginger – 1 small root

How to make ginger tea

1. Pour tea into the kettle.

2. Boil water, pour tea into it, cover tightly and leave for 10-15 minutes, the tea should cool down to 65-70 degrees.

3. Peel and grate the ginger root.

4. Squeeze out the lemon juice, remove seeds if necessary.

5. Add lemon peel to tea, then ginger root, then lemon juice, then honey – stirring each time.

6. Infuse ginger tea for 10 minutes, then consume. For colds and fever, drink, cooling to 50 degrees.

 

Delicious facts

How to choose

When choosing a ginger root, pay attention to its color: a fresh root will be whitish, very hard to the touch, the skin should be even, without young shoots and dark spots. The most useful is young ginger up to 8 centimeters in length, it is recommended to brew such ginger in drinks along with the peel. Large roots are perfect for cooking in hot dishes.

How to peel ginger root

Before cutting off the peel from the ginger root with a small knife. Cut out all eyes and dark places. Then rinse thoroughly.

Boil or brew

When boiled, ginger root loses most of its beneficial qualities, so it is brewed in warm water. However, if ginger is used for flavoring, then it can and should be boiled. Typically, ginger root is added to hot meat dishes for a pungent, pungent ginger flavor and aroma. Ginger is added to hot dishes 15 minutes before the end of cooking.

How to store

Store the ginger root in the refrigerator for 1 month. Do not store ginger brewed in a drink.

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