Ginger

Ginger, a knobby, fibrous root, has smooth light brown skin with a sheen to it. The flesh of the root is white. Ginger root is a seasoning and flavors sweets. Ginger is a flavoring from a tuberous root of Zingiber officinale, a plantin the Ginger family. The root is often dried and ground or "crystallized" with sugar.

Ginger is used in gingerbread, ginger ale, gingersnaps, and Asian dishes. Since ginger is a fibrous root, at times fibers may get into the manufactured product. Crystallized Ginger can replace fresh Ginger. Wash off the sugar first if desired when preparing a savory dish.

Ginger has a slightly biting and hot note. Its aroma is rich, sweet, warm, and woody.

No one is sure how old Ginger is, or where it came from, since it has never been found growing wild. It was first cultivated by the Chinese and Indians. It was one of the important spices that led to the opening of the spice trade routes. The name Ginger comes from the Sanskrit word "sinabera" meaning "shaped like a horn" because of its resemblance to an antler.

In the 19th century it was popular to keep a shaker of Ginger on the counter in English pubs so the patrons could shake some into their drinks. This practice was the origin of ginger ale.

Relevant Recipes for Ginger

Recipe Names

1. Abalone Carpaccio With Scallions, Ginger And Ponzu
2. Adobo Beef Salad With Apricot, Ginger And Hibiscus Salsa
3. Almond Chicken Salad With Ginger Marinade
4. Almond Ginger Pear Scones
5. Apple Ginger Chutney
6. Apple Ginger Mixed Chutney
7. Apple-Apricot-Ginger Buckle
8. Apple-Ginger Crumble
9. Apricot-Ginger Cranberry Sauce
10. Apricot-Ginger Pork Tenderloin
11. Asian Noodles With Pork Tenderloin And Ginger Root
12. Asian Turkey-Noodle Soup With Ginger And Chiles
13. Asian-American Ginger Burgers
14. Asian-Style Coconut Ginger Tapioca Pudding
15. Asparagus Salad With Pickled Ginger Vinaigrette
16. Asparagus With Ginger-Orange Butter
17. Baked Custard With Ginger
18. Baked Snapper With Ginger Salsa
19. Banana Lemon Ginger Chutney
20. Banana-lemon-ginger Chutney
21. Barbecued Shrimp With Ginger And Lime
22. Beef With Ginger
23. Beet Salad With Ginger, Smoked Trout And Walnuts
24. Benihana Ginger Sauce
25. Berry And Ginger Sour Cream Brulee
26. Berry-Ginger Ice
27. Bhurrani Raita (Ginger-Flavored Yogurt)
28. Blackberry Iced Tea With Cinnamon And Ginger
29. Blueberry Ginger Dressing
30. Blueberry Ginger Spice Pancakes
31. Braised Beef Short Ribs With Ginger-Soy Glaze
32. Braised Pork Chops, Dried Cranberries w/Ginger & Oranges
33. Breast Of Duck With Glazed Apples And Ginger
34. Breast Of Pheasant W/ Orange And Ginger Sauce
35. Breast Of Pheasant With Orange And Ginger Sauce
36. Broccoli And Water Chestnuts In Citrus-Ginger Sauce
37. Broccoli With Ginger
38. Broiled Fish Steaks With Fresh Ginger Sauce
39. Broiled Grapefruit With Vanilla-Ginger Sauce
40. Bronzed Chicken Wings With Young Ginger
41. Brook Trout With Ginger Stuffing
42. Butternut Squash And Ginger Puree
43. Butternut Squash Puree With Orange, Ginger, And Honey
44. Butternut-Cider Soup With Ginger Cream
45. Cabrillas W/Celery Essense, Pickled Ginger and Carrot Ribbo
46. Cactus Pear Lemon-Ginger Penne
47. Candied Ginger-Cardamom Bars
48. Cantonese Poached Fish With Ginger And Green Onions
49. Caramelized Pear And Ginger Upside Down Cake
50. Caramelized-Nectarine And Ginger Shortcakes With Sour Cream

Recipe Ingredients

1. "Bachelor" Kimchi - {Chonggak Kimchi}
2. "Hot" Grilled Trout
3. "Light As A Feather" Cake
4. 'Gimme Both' Pumpkin-Pecan Pie W/Bourbon Whipped Cream
5. 'Roast Duck' Nachos
6. 'Sandy' Cake With Apple Compote - {Torta Sabiosa}
7. 'Spot Stickers' With Dipping Sauce And Green Onion Salad
8. A Fancy Watermelon Salad With Whipped-Cream Mayonnaise
9. A Jellie Of Fyshe
10. A Midsummer Night's Dream
11. A Simplified Peking Duck
12. A Traditional Side Dish
13. A Veritable Pumpkin Pie
14. A-1 Sauce
15. Abalone Carpaccio With Scallions, Ginger And Ponzu
16. Acar (Indonesian Garden Salad)
17. Achar Gosh
18. Achiote Marinated Shrimp Salad
19. Acorn Squash Supreme
20. Acorn Squash With Pineapple
21. Acorn Squash With Spiced Pecan Butter
22. Adobo Beef Salad With Apricot, Ginger And Hibiscus Salsa
23. Adrak
24. Adzukis With Pasta And Broccoli
25. African Spiced Shrimp With Tabbouleh And Tomato Chutney
26. African-Spiced Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
27. After-Dinner Wontons
28. Ahad-E-Changezi
29. Ahi Steak Sandwich
30. Ajam Panggang (Indonesian Bbq'd Chicken)
31. Akotonshi (Stuffed Crabs)
32. Al And Tipper Gore's Chinese Chicken With Walnuts
33. Alain Senderen's Salade De Fruit Exotique
34. Alain's Cured Foie Gras
35. Alan Nakagawa's Basic Kansai (Osaka) Style Okonomiyaki
36. Alaska Dungeness Crab Fruit Salad
37. Alaska Halibut Saute
38. Alaska Salmon A La Rainier
39. Alaska Snow Crab and Chicken Teriyaki
40. Alaska Snow Crab Stir-fry
41. Aligator And Chicken Spring Rolls With Dipping Sauce
42. All Day Chicken
43. All-American Barbecue Sauce
44. Alloo Masala Chaat
45. Almond Chicken Salad With Ginger Marinade
46. Almond Fruit Salad
47. Almond Ginger Pear Scones
48. Almond-Flax Granola
49. Almond-Topped Pear Pie
50. Almost Instant Tzimmes