17 Facts About Ginger root

Ginger root is in the family Zingiberaceae, which includes turmeric, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal.

Ginger root originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples.

Ginger root is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in Europe with the spice trade, and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans.

Ginger root was carried with them in their voyages as canoe plants during the Austronesian expansion, starting from around 5, 000 BP.

Ginger root produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers.

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Ginger root produced in India is most often farmed through homestead farming.

Ginger root is sent through various stages to be transported to its final destination either domestically or internationally, and the journey begins when farmers sell a portion of their produce to village traders who collect produce right at the farm gate.

Ginger root is a common spice used worldwide, whether for meals or as a folk medicine.

Ginger root can be used for a variety of food items such as vegetables, candy, soda, pickles, and alcoholic beverages.

Powdered dry ginger root is typically used as a flavouring for recipes such as gingerbread, cookies, crackers and cakes, ginger ale, and ginger beer.

Candied or crystallized ginger, known in the UK as "stem ginger", is the root cooked in sugar until soft, and is a type of confectionery.

Ginger root powder is used in food preparations intended primarily for pregnant or nursing women, the most popular one being katlu, which is a mixture of gum resin, ghee, nuts, and sugar.

In China, sliced or whole ginger root is often paired with savory dishes such as fish, and chopped ginger root is commonly paired with meat, when it is cooked.

Ginger root tea is often made from fresh ginger, as well as the famous regional specialty Jamaican ginger cake.

Ginger root wine is a ginger-flavoured wine produced in the United Kingdom, traditionally sold in a green glass bottle.

Ginger root bread is a kind of cookie traditionally prepared in the city of Gorgan on the holiday of Nowruz.

Dicotyledonous native species of eastern North America, Asarum canadense, is known as "wild ginger", and its root has similar aromatic properties, but it is not related to true ginger.