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Ginger is a
spice and an herb. It is grown in tropical climates. The root (rhizome) is
harvested.
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Ginger
has a natural tang and warmth when eaten.
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Our ginger
is from China and is considered the finest ginger in the world.
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The
ingredients are ginger and sugar. No coloring added.
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The
crystallized ginger comes in two cuts, cubes 12-20mm and Baker’s cut 3-6mm.
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The
packaging and labels are the most attractive on the market.
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The plastic
bags are free standing or can be hung on hooks. The customer can see the
beautiful golden coloring of the ginger.
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The cubes
are also available in 8 oz Gift Boxes.
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The Ginger
cubes are 12-20 mm and are perfect as a ginger lover’s snack size.
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The Baker’s
cut is already chopped and ready for baking to be added to any muffin,
biscuit, scone or cookie mix. This cut is also perfect for a trail mix.
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Cubes and
Baker’s cut are also available in ll lb. bulk pack.
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Stem Ginger
in syrup is very common in Europe, and it is gaining in popularity in the
U.S.A.
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It is
preserved in syrup (sugar and water). No coloring added. It has the
consistency of a canned peach or pear, yet it still maintains the ginger tang.
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It can be
eaten on its own, chopped with ice cream, or put through a garlic press and
mixed with cream cheese, used in sauces, used as an ingredient in cooking,
etc.
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The syrup
can be poured over fish or poultry when baked or added to dressings or
sauces. This adds an elegant flavor to a meal in seconds.
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Baker’s cut
ginger is typically located in the baking aisle.
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The 8 oz
re-sealable plastic bag can be placed with the packaged dried fruits, in the
Natural Foods or ethnic foods section.
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The 8 oz
gift box is especially popular around the holidays and gift time in the candy
section.
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Stem Ginger
is usually located in the Asian or grocery Section.
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Chinese have
been using and eating ginger for over 6000 years.
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Ginger is a
natural flavor enhancer. It can be used in recipes to lift other flavors.
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Ginger is
fast becoming more popular as focus is given to natural foods, being used more
and more commercially and in home kitchens.
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Ginger is
known to have medicinal properties, it has long been claimed to aid digestion,
be a remedy for motion sickness and nausea, among others.
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What are the
holidays without gingerbread houses, fruitcakes and cookies….
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Ginger is
also grown in Australia, Fuji, Thailand, Hawaii, etc
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Chinese
Ginger is preferred as it is less fibrous, has a more golden color and more
tang to the taste.
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Chinese
Ginger is growing in popularity in the U.S.A.
