12 Facts About Ginger

Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which includes turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.

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

Ginger 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 was introduced to the Mediterranean by the Arabs, and described by writers like Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder .

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

Related searches

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

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

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

Ginger 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.

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

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