Ginger Bug Starter
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop the unpeeled ginger into small pieces.
- 2Add the water, ginger, and sugar to a clean glass jar. Stir vigorously to dissolve the sugar and introduce oxygen.
- 3Cover loosely with a cloth or lid and keep at room temperature.
- 4Every 24 hours, feed with 1 tbsp chopped ginger and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir well.
- 5Repeat daily until you see bubbles, a slightly yeasty smell, and fizz when stirred — usually after 3–5 days.
Ingredients
- 350 ml clean water
- 1 tbsp unpeeled fresh ginger, chopped (must be organic!)
- 1 tbsp cane sugar
Equipment
glass jarcloth or lidbottle
Tips
- Do not peel the ginger, as the skin has wild yeasts.
- Once active, store in the fridge and feed once a week.
- You can use the ginger bug to make sodas in various flavors like ginger, black currants, red currants, cranberry, or green tea.
- Sealing the soda in a bottle traps carbon dioxide for natural carbonation.
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