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Ginger Powder
Ginger Powder delivers a unique flavor combination of citrus and peppery notes that is refreshing and sharp, accenting both sweet and savory flavors in any recipe.
- Light to dark tan
- Fine-textured powder
- Pungent aroma and sharp, spicy-sweet flavor
Basic Prep
Ready to use. Add to taste.
Suggested Use
- Use in gingerbread, cookies, cakes, puddings and other sweet dishes
- Add to tea and carbonated beverages
- Stir into Asian vegetable dishes and Indian rice blends, Chinese stir fry, marinades, pickles, Japanese rice dishes, mulled wine and vegetable stews
Description
Ginger Powder (Zingiber officinale) comes from the dried root, or rhizome, of the ginger plant. The root has tan skin, ivory to golden flesh and a peppery, slightly sweet flavor.
Ginger has been an important spice since man's earliest recorded history, often sought for its healing properties.
It has been an important part of medicine for many centuries, used to ease inflammation and speed recovery from the common cold.
Today, ginger is still used widely as a digestive aid and to help relieve indigestion, gas, cramping and other stomach ailments.
It is also used to treat nausea, motion sickness and morning sickness.
Ginger plays an important role in balancing foods, serving as the hot ingredient to the cool ingredients. Ginger is commonly included in spice mixtures for curry, and pickled Ginger, used as a palate cleanser.
Ginger's spicy aroma and flavor comes from a combination of volatile oils called zingerone, shogaols and gingerols.
Storage & handling
Store in a dry, cool place.
Ingredients
Dried ginger.