Zingiber officinale
(Ginger)
Chelsey Rodger
Bio 203: University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Welcome to Zingiber officinale!!!!!!
Also known as Garden Ginger!
From the kitchens of 5 star restaurants to the clinics and hospital of well renounced physicians, this species can be found in many areas. Zingiber officinale, or garden ginger, is a perennial plant primarily found in subtropical areas. It's well known for its chemical components which allow many advancements in medicinal areas as well as in the culinary sciences. Interested? I hope so! Take a better look at this miraculous plant!
To help you appreciate this aromatic plant here are a few ginger recipes that are a "must" have!
Ginger Tea
A thumb-sized piece of ginger
1 cups (1/4) water
2 cups (1/2) milk
Like a lot of spice? Add some delicious Cinnamon to that tea!
Candied Ginger
1 lb. fresh ginger root
1 cup cold water
3 cups cold water
1 cup superfine sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
1) Cut the root into long narrow slices.
2) Cover the root with about 1 1/2 cups c old water in a pan and heat to boiling.
3) Let simmer for 5 minutes, drain, and cover with cold water
4) Boil and simmer 5 more minutes. Drain. Dry well.
5) Combine granulated sugar and 1 cup of water in a small kettle.
6) Boil 10 minutes.
7) Add the ginger slices and cook over very low heat. ***Do not boil.
8) Stir, and cook until all the syrup is absorbed (about 40 minutes).
9) Remove the ginger, and dry on a
rack.
10) Roll the cooled ginger in the sugar, and let it stand in the sugar until it has crystallized.
Ginger Ale
1/2 pound ginger (8 oz.), about 2 large knobs, peeled
2 cups granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup extra for
coating the ginger pieces
2 cups water
Open your mind to the fascinating world of ginger and check out its interactions with other organisms!
University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Last Modified on April 15,2011