Using all parts of the ginger plant: Ginger leaf tea and ginger stem syrup

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Using all parts of the ginger plant: Ginger leaf tea and ginger stem syrup

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Michaela Schmid

3 жыл бұрын

You could put the ginger cuttings on the compost, or make something tasty first... and then put them on the compost.

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@Sabrina1998 Күн бұрын

I am so glad I found you. I was wondering how I can make use of the entire plant. I have been growing my own ginger in the Midwest in the United States for the last three years. The first two years I did it outdoors, but because our seasons are very similar to Germany, and you only really have four months of nice hot summer, I decided this year to grow it inside in my seed/grow room where I start all my vegetable seeds. My ginger has exploded because I have it in a very regulated environment, and this will be the largest harvest I have ever had. I made your recipes the last two years and enjoy every single bit of it in the winter time. Thank you so much for sharing this. P.S I am originally from Augsburg Germany, and moved to the USA in 1998. I was wondering where you are located in Germany. it’s always nice to have somebody to chat with from back home 😊

@MariaFerreira-vj4sy 3 жыл бұрын

I pound the ginger stems with a little stone and then make a tea with the stems, lemon grass, a piece of fresh tumeric ,a dash of pepper and cinnamon powder. Tastes awesome, at least to me☕

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds so tasty! I'll have to try that sometime. Thanks for the tip! :)

@GardeningGraceAndGratitude 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I was just about to throw out my ginger stalks and leaves 🍃 but I will be trying your recipes tomorrow. I also love the calming sounds in the background.

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you like the results! Ginger leaf tea is my new favorite, especially fresh :)

@asaejapan7143 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tea! I didn't believe you at first; My ginger grew for 4 months at optimal temperature but the rhizome harvest was ridiculously small (yet delicious), however I had this huge mass of fresh green that I was about to trash, after pounding then drying it smelled like dried hay, nothing great, but once re-hydrated in boiling water the perfume comes out nicely, a spoonful of honey, magic beverage for winter, thank you!

@bindacloud639 2 жыл бұрын

Came across your video after harvesting the ginger root that I grew in a pot on my porch throughout the summer. Cooked down the stems and made the syrup and it smells wonderful. Didn't give it a taste as I forgot all about it in my hurry to get them in jars and the lids sealed. Waiting on the leaves to be dried on Thanksgiving day and can't wait to have some ginger tea....thank you for giving the step-by-step instructions that were super simple to follow.

@carolynlouise6566 2 жыл бұрын

Love your sense of humor

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@conquesotador 3 жыл бұрын

Ginger tea sounds sooo good. Also those squash on your counter are gorgeous! 🎃

@conquesotador 3 жыл бұрын

A lemon loaf poked with hole and drenched in that ginger syrup would be divine 😋

@rootbasics2022 2 жыл бұрын

Love this so much. Grew ginger first time. Northern CA. I let leaves die, but saved stems. Thanks so much.

@user-nu8ov9fs5f 4 ай бұрын

,lovely, thanks

@bradleybryan5568 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most amazing video on the Internet

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

This is the least hyperbolic statement I’ve ever read :)

@amyjohoffrichter7562 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing what to do with ginger. I have a ginger plant at home and did not know until this video that we could use the leaves and stems! (Also, my eldest daughter shares the name Michaela. I think that's pretty nifty. 😊)

@RoadtoFIRE 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh my husband would love this! Thanks for sharing.

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@LTeppler Жыл бұрын

This is fabulous. I'm growing some hydroponic ginger. I'm glad to see I can use the leaves and stems!

@danaelzie4756 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thx for sharing!

@blackeyebutterfly1323 10 ай бұрын

Great info.. Thanks.. I also enjoyed your sense of humour :)

@laru-vn5ze Жыл бұрын

excellent! I have tons of ginger growing in my back yard💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

@mdleweight Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I grew ginger for the first time this year and sampled a leaf. It became apparent at that moment that there was more to use than just the rhizome.

@frazin7103 2 жыл бұрын

I was also going to throw my ginger leaves in the compost bin, but thanks to you I m going for tea. Be blessed dear. ❤️

@anassahbenji6056 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for ya video.

@mindyj182 10 ай бұрын

Is the fermenting process necessary or could we just dry the leaves and still use for tea later? Loved this video thanks!

@anakhareji5560 2 жыл бұрын

Super😍

@MM-ti6yk 10 ай бұрын

❤️

@AGREENERLIFE Жыл бұрын

Do you leave the syrup on the counter? Also, how long is it good for?

@bambam76 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video thanks. What do you do with the Ginger Syrup?

@shibaninag9910 Жыл бұрын

Excellent ♥️

@rookiepro9049 3 жыл бұрын

I should give it a try,

@carmensoto667 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to have come across this video. Love your simple instructions. I have a beautiful ginger plant on my balcony and would get sad when the leaves would wither. Now I will be making tea and syrup but I have a question, can I cut a few fresh leaves without harming the stem or plant? I mean just use fresh leaves before I use the whole ginger? (I mean while still growing) Thank you to all that answer💕 blessed days ahead

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you enjoyed the video! And yes, you can pick a few leaves off the plant as it grows to make fresh ginger leaf tea! I do it all the time and as long as you leave a few leaves on each stem it doesn’t hurt the plant. :)

@aliflora7778 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent very nice thanks

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@merlecadiz1667 3 жыл бұрын

It really pays to search, I needed this bcuz I am growing my own ginger & I use from leaves to roots with everything I plant on my porch. I live in a highrise bldg. I have no yard space so I plant everything on my balcony rack. It holds at least 16 pots of different plants, I reqp all when they are ready for harvest. I just love to plant anything that I can use.

@merlecadiz1667 3 жыл бұрын

In Trinidad, U can plant anything, so here am I.doing what I like best just planting.

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous of your climate! :D We're having a really cold, rainy spring and all my plants are a month behind. Send us some sun, please!

@sandystevenson5912 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you need to ferment the leaves before you dry them?

@postalcanary Жыл бұрын

It bring the oils up to the surface of the leaves. Meaning it will have more taste and fragrance.

@francestutt5308 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. What do you do with the syrup?

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

In summer I mix it with water and a couple of slices of lemon as a kind of ginger lemonade. In winter i use it to sweeten tea and when i want a cocktail it mixes really well with gin :)

@letitiaseales3659 3 жыл бұрын

Does adding lemon help with making jelly or is it mostly for taste? A natural preservative?

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

In syrups the lemon juice stop the sugar crystallising over time. Without it you’d get a layer of sugar at the bottom of the bottle. I don’t recall the exact chemical process, but I remember reading something about it a while ago. In jelly the lemon juice (or any acid) reacts with pectin and allows the jelly to set. Lemon is endlessly useful :)

@d2d2d3d3 9 ай бұрын

@@michaelaschmid it's hydrolysis: table sugar (sucrose) is split into fructose and glucose, and this makes it harder to recrystallize. The acid in the lemon juice facilitates the process, and the result is called an "invert" sugar. I found your video after buying ginger with stems and leaves, and I made the tea you mentioned - thanks for this info!

@muhamadrizal1574 2 жыл бұрын

what if I don't do the fermentation, for example, if I dry it right away, is it possible?

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

Sure! But the dried leaves will lose taste a lot quicker. In my experience after 3-5 months the tea won't taste of much but hot water. ... But by then the next year's ginger might have started growing and you could use fresh leaves :)

@muhamadrizal1574 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelaschmid meaning that if fermented it will retain its taste for a year ?

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

@@muhamadrizal1574 it will have more flavour for longer, for sure. Not 100% for a year, but … more for longer. Personally I think fermenting is worth the effort, but that is a personal preference. If you’re unsure, maybe try a small amount of each and then decide which you prefer.

@muhamadrizal1574 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelaschmid thank so much ☺️

@Mary-vf4yr 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video my dear Can we tek out leaf while ginger still in planting I mean can we pick leaf when we want and leave ginger in ground

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

Of course! That’s what I usually do :) fresh ginger leaf tea is delicious!

@Mary-vf4yr 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelaschmid Thank you sister for reply

@jessyellis1074 10 ай бұрын

Do the stems need to sit for a day before you make the syrup?

@michaelaschmid 10 ай бұрын

Not at all :) it was just late when I started and so I decided to leave it for the next day. But you can harvest and then cook immediately

@lockwooddev 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you store the ginger juice bottles in the fridge or only outside?

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

After opening you should keep the ginger syrup in the fridge. The closed bottles can be stored at room temperature as long as the vacuum is intact. Or, if you have

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

Or if you have enough space in the fridge you can store the closed bottles there, too. (Sorry for the partial post, I clicked the wrong button by accident :D)

@lockwooddev 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelaschmid Thanks for clarifying :)

@Farmer2233 Жыл бұрын

What do you use lon ginger water with?

@leann9844 3 жыл бұрын

what would you use the syrup for ?

@michaelaschmid 3 жыл бұрын

In winter i sweeten my tea with it and in summer I mix it with sparkling water and lemon. :)

@ellaeliar1315 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you good video 👍 what is the ginger syrup for?

@michaelaschmid 2 жыл бұрын

I use it to flavor tea (particularly good with green tea) in winter and lemonade in summer. (it's also really good with gin and tonic water, if you like cocktails)

@basanteena Жыл бұрын

If I wash the leaves first, will it mess up the fermentation process of the ginger leaves?

@michaelaschmid Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t. It’s probably a good idea to run the leaves under water to remove dust. Just pat the leaves dry with a tea towel after washing them. They need some moisture for the fermentation anyways, so it shouldn’t interfere. :)

@basanteena Жыл бұрын

@@michaelaschmid Thank you!