Enjoyed in cuisines the world over for its warm, spicy-sweet aroma and flavor, ginger complements both sweet (think gingerbread) and savory (think stir-fry) dishes.
Botanical name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe , Zingiber officinale
It's available in whole root, cut and sifted, powdered, and crystallized, so you can choose the perfect form for your perfect dish.
Suggested Uses:
Crystallized ginger--the candied rhizome of the ginger plant--is sometimes eaten as candy. It has a spicy-sweet, hot flavor. Chop it and use as a condiment with curry, or mince and stir into chutney, fruit desserts, or cream cheese. Or mix with soy sauce for eggrolls or vegetables.
| RECIPE | PREP TIME | COOK TIME | |
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| Appetizers & Snacks | |||
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Fig and Ginger Jam | 5 min | 15 min |
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Ginger-Spiced Walnuts | 10 min | 2 1/4 hrs |
| Beverages | |||
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Glugg | 5 mins | 15 mins |
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Minty Pineappleade | 5 min | — |
| Breads | |||
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Ginger Sesame Citrus Scones | 25 min | 10 min |
| Breakfast & Brunch | |||
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Ginger Sesame Citrus Scones | 25 min | 10 min |
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Gingered Pear Jam | 30 min | 40-45 min |
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Sunrise Fruit Salad | 10 min | — |
| Desserts | |||
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Double Lemon Ginger Gems | 25 min | 10-13 min |
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Exotic Spice Cookies with Cardamom, White Chocolate, and Ginger | 25 min | 20 min |
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Gingered Butternut Pie in Walnut Cereal Crust | 20 min | 10 min |
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Sunrise Fruit Salad | 10 min | — |
| Dressings & Dips | |||
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Fig and Ginger Jam | 5 min | 15 min |
| Salads | |||
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Ensalada | 10 min | — |
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Fruit Salad with Honey-Poppy Seed Dressing | 10-15 min | — |
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Harvest Time Slaw | 20 min | — |
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Sunrise Fruit Salad | 10 min | — |
| Sauces & Marinades | |||
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Gingered Pear Jam | 30 min | 40-45 min |
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Teriyaki Marinade | 5 min | — |
| Side Dishes | |||
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Chattanooga Chard | 10 min | 10 min |
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Harvest Time Slaw | 20 min | — |
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Sunrise Fruit Salad | 10 min | — |
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