Quick Bites: Ginger
Fresh ginger, that knotty rhizome, and DELICIOUS spice is now found in almost ALL supermarkets. No need to go to an Asian specialty store and no need to use powdered ginger because the fresh root is so widely available.
I use it year-round: with some rice wine in a marinade to “freshen” up the flavor of seafood, to flavor soups, stews-even desserts. There’s nothing like the flavor of Poached Pears or Peaches in a Cinnamon-Ginger Syrup. And candied or crystallized ginger is just as popular in my household. I sprinkle it over fresh fruit, add it to fruit salads. It’s the SECRET ingredient in my Peach-a-Berry Cobbler!! I even suck on it when my throat is feeling scratchy (It’s also believed to be anti-bacterial and will kill germs). Asians believe it settles the stomach so if you feeling slightly nauseous, suck on a little piece or brew yourself some lovely ginger tea!!
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