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How much is ginger for you? Where to get it cheap? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been interested in making a ginger bug. Seems easy enough and can carbonate soda. Went to buy some this weekend and it was $4/lb. That seems like a lot! For reference, I usually buy fruits for the family or fermentation when they're $1/lb and never go above $2/lb.

I plan on growing my own, prelim researching says it's easy enough, but until then, where do you get yours and how much is it?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Just as a general reference: https://www.selinawamucii.com/insights/prices/united-states-of-america/ginger/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

oh that site is neat.

US$ 0.88 and US$ 1.76 per pound(lb)

WTF my grocery store?!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Find a farmers market or an Asian food market.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Hispanic market too. They sell it for 90¢/lbs at my favorite but $3 a hunk at the Walmart

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Farmers markets in my area are 2x expensive as grocery stores. I've never been to a market cheaper than grocery.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

$3.99 a pound here too! We do live in a high cost of living area, but damn.