# Ginger Bug

A recipe to make a ginger bug, the equivalent of a sourdough starter but for ginger beer.

- Total time: 5 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 grams water
- 150 grams ginger
- 150 grams sugar

## Instructions

1. Chop the ginger using a food processor, skin and all.
2. In a jar, add 500 ml of water, 1-2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1-2 tablespoons of ginger.
3. Mix it up, loosely cover the jar, and set it aside in a dark cupboard overnight.
4. The next day, add another tablespoon of sugar and ginger, mix it up, and set aside again.
5. Repeat this process daily for about 5 days, until you notice gas production.
6. Once you see gas production, do one last top-up, let it sit overnight, and it's ready to make ginger beer.

## Equipment

- scale
- food processor
- jar
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnykyunghwo/video/7365823771657211168
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/045ac231-9f63-47b8-bbeb-31b73bef019c
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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