ginger…..

Ginger is beige and sometimes called root-ginger, this to distinguish it from the plant which shares the same name. Ginger is a native Asian vegetable. Fresh ginger is available in two forms: young and mature. The young root is called spring ginger, has a thinner skin, milder flavour and is more tender than the mature one. Also they both look totally different….Ginger is beige and sometimes called root-ginger, this to distinguish it from the plant which shares the same name. The young root is called spring ginger, has a thinner skin, milder flavour and is more tender than the mature one. Also they both look totally different….. Ginger has a strong flavour and is therefore not eaten alone, but added to a dish. It is common to add ginger in a dessert, stew, soup, curry or tea. If fresh ginger is cooked, the strong flavour increases while the fresh taste disappears…

Did you know?

Ginger was widely used by the ancient Romans and it was a very expensive spice, one pound of ginger was equivalent to the price of a whole sheep.

In China, ginger is used as an aphrodisiac.

The ginger root is not actually a root, but a rhizome.