Ginseng has a very good nourishing effect, but it cannot be eaten in large quantities, so there are often a lot left over. At this time, it can be stored coolly. If it is dried ginseng, it can be stored with desiccant, glutinous rice and white sugar, low-temperature storage, sunbathing, etc. If it is fresh ginseng, it can be stored in the refrigerator, moss, sand, and paper box, etc.
First, how to store dried ginseng
1. Storage with desiccant
Find a container with high sealing performance, preferably one with low light transmittance, and place a desiccant such as charcoal or silica gel at the bottom of the container. The purpose is to keep the container dry for storing ginseng. Remember to wrap the ginseng with paper before putting it into the container and then cover and seal it, so as to prevent the ginseng from being eaten by pests and mold.
2. Storage with glutinous rice and white sugar
Similarly, find a sealed container, preferably one with low light transmittance, and place about 3 centimeters of white sugar at the bottom of the container. Then, roast the glutinous rice, wrap the ginseng with the cooked glutinous rice, and put it into the container that has already been placed with white sugar, cover and seal! This method is very suitable for long-term storage of ginseng in the home.
3. Low-temperature storage
If the ginseng is already dry, just wrap it in a plastic bag and seal it well, without any wind leakage, then place it in the storage cabinet of the refrigerator. If the ginseng has not dried yet, first put it in the refrigerator’s freezer, wait until it is frozen and dried, and then put it in the storage cabinet.
4. Storage by sunbathing
For ginseng that has already been infested with pests or mold, first remove the pests, eggs, and mold spots, then wash it clean with water, and then directly expose it to the sun until it is completely dry, and seal it well with a plastic bag!
If there is still ginseng left in your home that has not been eaten and you are just throwing it away, hurry up and preserve it according to the method mentioned above.
Second, how to store fresh ginseng
1. Storage in refrigerator
This is a widely used method in general households. Before storage, sprinkle a little water, then wrap it in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator. At the same time, pierce a few small holes in the plastic bag, and it can be preserved for two months.
2. Storage in moss
This is a method of mass storage of ginseng in a cool place. Place ginseng and moss in layers inside a box or container, spray sufficient water, and it can be preserved for a week.
3. Storage in sand
This is a method of long-term storage of ginseng in autumn. Properly moisten the sand, and layer by layer, bury the ginseng in a clean sand heap, which can be preserved for more than a month.
4. Storage in paper box
Place the ginseng in a paper box made of horse dung paper and store it in a warehouse or basement with little climate change. In this way, it can be preserved from autumn to winter.