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Seasons/Availability
Ginger root is available year round.
Current Facts
Ginger root is a rhizome, the horizontal stem of a plant that is most often found underground. Ginger is propagated primarily by breaking off pieces of the stem and creating a whole new plant. It is harvested for its roots, but also for its flowers, both used for culinary, medicinal and ornamental purposes.
Description/Taste
Ginger root has an appearance unlike almost any other edible root. It has a conspicuous and random shape that defines its structure - winding knobbed and branched stems that have a pale beige toned skin that begins to turn more earthy with age. Young ginger root is sweet, spicy and succulent. At this stage both the flesh and skin are considered edible. As the root matures, the skin toughens and the flesh gets fibrous and nearly dry, making it more challenging to utilize for culinary purposes. However, the mature roots have a much more potent juice, when extracted. Ginger root's peppery sweet flavor and aroma can be attributed to its percentage of volatile oils, zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, stored within its flesh.
Nutritional Value
Ginger root has medicinal virtues that give it a multitude of uses beyond the culinary landscape. It is often used as a digestive aid as well as a stimulant to reduce fatigue. It can be found as an essential ingredient in herbal remedies for preventing and reducing nausea and motion sickness.
Applications
Whether eaten raw, cooked, candied or dried, ginger root has vast culinary purposes. It is an essential pantry ingredient within the kitchen. Ginger root can be used for dressings, marinades, stocks, purees and confections as well as for drinks such as ginger beer and ginger tea. To store, refrigerate in a paper bag in the crisper drawer, or grate the entire root, lay in a line on a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap and twist ends tightly, then freeze.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ginger root is used widely in both Western and Eastern cuisines, making it a culinary element in both sweet and savory dishes and beverages in dozens of countries throughout the world. Pickled ginger root is ubiquitous with Japanese cuisine, specifically sushi.
Geography/History
Ginger is a perennial reed-like plant that is cultivated in India, China, Southeast Asia, the Far East, Africa, South America and Hawaii. It prefers subtropical climates and thrives in floodplains, estuaries and other wetland conditions.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Ginger root is available year round.
Current Facts
Ginger root is a rhizome, the horizontal stem of a plant that is most often found underground. Ginger is propagated primarily by breaking off pieces of the stem and creating a whole new plant. It is harvested for its roots, but also for its flowers, both used for culinary, medicinal and ornamental purposes.
Description/Taste
Ginger root has an appearance unlike almost any other edible root. It has a conspicuous and random shape that defines its structure - winding knobbed and branched stems that have a pale beige toned skin that begins to turn more earthy with age. Young ginger root is sweet, spicy and succulent. At this stage both the flesh and skin are considered edible. As the root matures, the skin toughens and the flesh gets fibrous and nearly dry, making it more challenging to utilize for culinary purposes. However, the mature roots have a much more potent juice, when extracted. Ginger root's peppery sweet flavor and aroma can be attributed to its percentage of volatile oils, zingerone, shogaols and gingerols, stored within its flesh.
Nutritional Value
Ginger root has medicinal virtues that give it a multitude of uses beyond the culinary landscape. It is often used as a digestive aid as well as a stimulant to reduce fatigue. It can be found as an essential ingredient in herbal remedies for preventing and reducing nausea and motion sickness.
Applications
Whether eaten raw, cooked, candied or dried, ginger root has vast culinary purposes. It is an essential pantry ingredient within the kitchen. Ginger root can be used for dressings, marinades, stocks, purees and confections as well as for drinks such as ginger beer and ginger tea. To store, refrigerate in a paper bag in the crisper drawer, or grate the entire root, lay in a line on a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap and twist ends tightly, then freeze.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Ginger root is used widely in both Western and Eastern cuisines, making it a culinary element in both sweet and savory dishes and beverages in dozens of countries throughout the world. Pickled ginger root is ubiquitous with Japanese cuisine, specifically sushi.
Geography/History
Ginger is a perennial reed-like plant that is cultivated in India, China, Southeast Asia, the Far East, Africa, South America and Hawaii. It prefers subtropical climates and thrives in floodplains, estuaries and other wetland conditions.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Cups | San Diego CA | 858-459-2877 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| El Dorado Lounge | San Diego CA | 858-361-4633 marshal |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Toast Catering | La Mesa CA | 619-464-0201 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Lean and Green La Jolla | Country Club CA | 619-436-7618 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Studio Diner | San Diego CA | 858-715-6400 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Gingham Bar | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| La Villa | San Diego CA | 619 255 5544 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Burlap Bar | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Flavor Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-3663 |
| Happy Pantry | San Diego CA | 858-449-4666 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619 764 5475 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Goldilocks | National City CA | 619-477-7071 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Local Habit | San Diego CA | 619-795-4770 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Root Ginger. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Amateur Gourmet |
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Homemade Ginger Ale |
| Shawna's Food & Recipe Blog |
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Ginger Malanga Kale Soup |
