Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I consume a lot of ginger, which means I buy a ...

Whole, unpeeled ginger can be stored in a cool and dry spot on the counter for a week. Peeled or unpeeled ginger can be stored in the fridge in a resealable bag with the air squeezed out. Frozen ...

I use fresh ginger in brewing tea and cooking. However, I have found that as a root it deteriorates quickly, even in the refrigerator. So, I peel and grate all of the ginger at once, measure it in ...