Ginger Root
Estimated Inventory, 30 lbs : 25.89
This item was last sold on : 01/19/25
Description/Taste
Ginger is a knobby, multiple branched rhizome found in many different shapes and sizes. The skin ranges in color from light to dark tan, depending on the variety, and is semi-rough with occasional callouses and rings ridged along the surface. The thickness of the skin is directly related to whether the rhizome was picked early or mature. Underneath the skin, the flesh is firm, fibrous, and ranges in color from yellow to brown. The rhizome is also highly fragrant with a warm, woody scent. When fresh, Ginger is juicy and crunchy with a pungent, spicy, and slightly sweet taste.
Seasons/Availability
Ginger is available year-round.
Current Facts
Ginger, botanically classified as Zingiber officinale, is the underground rhizome or root stem of a tropical herb that can grow up to one meter in height above ground and belongs to the Zingiberaceae family along with cardamom and turmeric. There are over 1,300 species of Ginger that are found across the world in tropical climates, and the rhizome has a unique growth pattern of traveling horizontally underground, producing new roots and stems to propagate the perennial plant. Ginger is known as one of the first spices carried from Asia to Europe by Arab traders and has been highly revered for centuries for its aromatic, culinary, and medicinal properties. It is also considered to be one of the most universal spices, used in many different culinary applications and cuisines.
Nutritional Value
Gingerol is the primary compound that gives fresh Ginger its zesty pungency and is related to capsaicin, the component that provides chiles with their spiciness. The rhizome is also well-known for its use in treating nausea and indigestion and contains anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger contains terpenes and an oleo-resin called Ginger oil, which along with other properties in the plant, act as an antiseptic, lymph-cleanser, circulation-stimulator, and induce perspiration to cleanse the body of toxins. It also contains vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and some iron.
Applications
Ginger can be utilized in both raw and cooked applications and is most often used as a spice or herb in fresh, dried, ground, pickled, or powdered form. When raw, the rhizome can be minced and added to smoothies, shredded and mixed into salads, noodle dishes, or tofu dishes, and blended into dressings and marinades. Ginger can also be used in cooked applications, tossed into soups, curries, roasts, and stews, baked into cookies, bread, and muffins, or used to flavor meats, gravies, and vegetable dishes. In addition to culinary dishes, Ginger is often used as a flavoring for beer, tea, candies, and lozenges, or it can be pickled and paired with fresh seafood or kimchi. Ginger pairs well with meats such as poultry, beef, pork, and fish, other seafood, carrots, Brussel sprouts, spinach, lentils, chickpeas, cranberries, and chocolate. The rhizome will keep for one month when stored in a paper or plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. The rhizome can also be grated and frozen.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Asia, Ginger is frequently used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine as a warming element to reduce symptoms associated with nausea, indigestion, and muscle pain. The rhizome can be used fresh or dried and is also pressed into an essential oil for topical use. Ginger is made into an herbal tea in the Philippines called salabat, which is consumed to relieve nausea and to ward off flu and colds.
Geography/History
Ginger is native to tropical Asia and has been cultivated since ancient times. The first record of Ginger dates back to around 2000 BCE, and Arab traders introduced the rhizome to Rome and Greece. It wasn’t until the middle ages that Ginger gained popularity outside of the Mediterranean and Spanish explorers brought the root to the new world in the mid-1500s. Today, Ginger is widely cultivated across the world and is available through specialty grocers, local markets, and supermarkets in Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, the Caribbean, and in North, Central, and South America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 662-832-3638 |
Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
Long Story Short | San Diego CA | 619-228-9381 |
Green Acres Campus Bar | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
Hawaiian Fresh Seafood - LS | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
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Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
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Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
Mabel's Gone Fishing Bar | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Wildland Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
Year of the Fortune | San Diego CA | 805-630-9849 |
PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
Piatti Bar | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
Happy Medium SD | San Diego CA | 509-869-2279 |
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Javier Plascencia (Animalon) | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
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Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
Nishiki Ramen - Mira Mesa | San Diego CA | 808-561-1090 |
Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 877-230-1871 |
Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
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The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
Orens Fine Foods | San Diego CA | 510-910-2298 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
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Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 916-207-1076 |
Under Belly-Uptown (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
Flora Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-339-6604 |
Nishiki Ramen | San Diego CA | 858-987-0222 |
Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
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Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
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Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar | San Diego CA | 619-313-9127 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
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Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
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insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
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The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
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The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
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Finca North Park | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Fernside (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-857-9409 |
The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
Captains Quarters | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
Kettle and Stone | San Diego CA | 619-326-8505 |
Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
The Sushi Stand | San Diego CA | 619-394-2395 |
Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Birdseye Rooftop | La Jolla CA | 619-206-7220 |
Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
An's Dry Cleaning | San Diego CA | 1-830-821-2405 |
Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
Common Theory Chula Vista | Chula Vista CA | 619-495-3689 |
The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
An's Gelato | Del Mar CA | 619-450-6166 |
Hawaiian Fresh Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-299-8862 |
The Bowl | San Diego CA | 619-813-5865 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
Regency Twin Oaks | San Marcos CA | 909-325-6941 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
Temecula Olive Oil Company | TEMECULA CA | 8666548396 |
Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
Relic Bageri LLC | San Diego CA | 619-335-6328 |
Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
Chef Lance Roll | Vista CA | 760-685-2433 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. | San Diego CA | 508-289-2667 |
San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
Bar Ella | San Diego CA | 858-808-2286 |
Gilly's House of Cocktails | San Diego CA | 415-707-9219 |
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Medium | San Diego CA | 713-724-3121 |
Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
Cross Roots | San Diego CA | 858-245-1678 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
The Remy (bar) | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Witts Pickles | San Diego CA | 818-635-7587 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
Leila (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
Moniker Coffee Company (Bar) | San Diego CA | 916-945-6721 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
The Whaling Bar (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
Part Time Lover | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
Pizzeria Luigi | San Diego CA | 610-539-7025 |
Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
Sandbar Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 858-488-1274 |
Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-407-8500 |
Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
The Taco Stand | San Diego CA | 619-549-9919 |
Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill - Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
Books and Records | San Diego CA | 619-310-5298 |
Rustic Root Solana | Solana Beach CA | 619-955-5750 |
Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Ginger Root. One is easiest, three is harder.