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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 wasnāt 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.
Fifty Two Remedies | San Diego | 858-707-7016 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Bound Coffee | Oceanside CA | 760-805-3505 |
Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-851-4091 |
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Common Stock | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Lady Pirate Products | San Diego CA | 619-616-5740 |
Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
The Wise Ox | San Diego CA | 619-851-0672 |
Sushi Tadokoro | San Diego CA | 619-347-2792 |
Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
Coffee and Tea Collective-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-564-8086 |
Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
Crab Hut | San Diego CA | 858-860-5225 |
Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
Sushi Ota | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
Garden of Vegan | San Diego CA | 530-366-7102 |
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
Meraki Cafe | San Diego CA | 415-819-2175 |
The Greenspot Salad- MV | San Diego CA | 619-230-5946 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 360-556-3032 |
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
Ermias Mesghenna | ||
Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
Heavy Hitter Gastroshack | San Diego CA | 619-865-1468 |
Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch | San Diego CA | 619-865-0386 |
Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-504-3071 |
Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
Orens Fine Foods | San Diego CA | 510-910-2298 |
Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
Open Gym-White Rice | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
Thyme for Something Homemade | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-245-1004 |
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-704-8441 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-920-7887 |
Woods Kitchen Foods | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 760-583-9237 |
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 775-450-7235 |
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
Lean and Green La Jolla 2020 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5326 |
James Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
Louisiana Purchase | San Diego CA | 716-946-7953 |
Nishiki Ramen | San Diego CA | 858-987-0222 |
The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 360-556-3032 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
Gather Coffee Bar | San Diego CA | 619-990-8916 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
Dan Gonzales Inc. | San Diego CA | 858-922-0522 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Reel Street Eats | San Diego CA | 619-558-9114 |
Campfire | Carlsbad CA | |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
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Galomart supermarket
Samal microdistrict-2, 111, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 32 days ago, 12/17/20 Sharer's comments : Ginger root from China ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 69 days ago, 11/10/20 Sharer's comments : Ginger š ![]() ![]() About 151 days ago, 8/19/20 Sharer's comments : Enormes raĆces de jengibre ![]() About 154 days ago, 8/16/20 Sharer's comments : jahe putih ![]() About 276 days ago, 4/16/20 Sharer's comments : jahe ![]() ![]()
Supermercado Mercandu
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaVia santa Elena Calle 10A N36A Este-163 Km12 Medellin Antioquia 574-538-2142 About 289 days ago, 4/03/20 Sharer's comments : Un hermoso jengibre, perfecto para hacer bebidas calientes ![]() About 307 days ago, 3/16/20 Sharer's comments : jahe putih ![]() ![]()
Kazakhfilm weekend food fair
Jawa Barat, IndonesiaVishnevaya 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 316 days ago, 3/08/20 Sharer's comments : Ginger root at Almaty food fair market ![]() About 325 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : jahe di ranch market darmawangsa jakarta selatan ![]() ![]()
Kazakhfilm weekend food fair
Jakarta, IndonesiaVishnevaya 34, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 331 days ago, 2/21/20 Sharer's comments : Ginger root grown in Uzbekistan at Almaty food fair ![]() About 348 days ago, 2/05/20 Sharer's comments : jahe di carrefour blok m jakarta selatan ![]() ![]()
Zelenyi Bazar
Jakarta, IndonesiaZhibek Zholy 53 About 451 days ago, 10/24/19 Sharer's comments : tasty root ginger at the green market of Almaty ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 461 days ago, 10/15/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger root šš» ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 468 days ago, 10/08/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger root š² Add a small piece to your tea āļø #freshbreath ![]() About 478 days ago, 9/27/19 Sharer's comments : jahe putih di carrefour blok m ![]() ![]()
Nature fresh SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece Y-14 About 480 days ago, 9/26/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger root š² ![]() About 493 days ago, 9/12/19 Sharer's comments : jahe putih ![]() ![]()
John Her
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA 559-313-6676 About 495 days ago, 9/11/19 ![]() ![]()
4SeasonsBio
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceNikis 30 About 499 days ago, 9/07/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger š² ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 545 days ago, 7/23/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger from China šØš³ ![]() ![]()
American Ranch & Seafood Market
Near Artesia, California, United States19105 Pioneer Blvd Artesia CA 90701 562-924-7000 About 575 days ago, 6/22/19 ![]() ![]()
Seiwa Market
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States3151 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-852-6980 About 577 days ago, 6/21/19 ![]() ![]()
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 636 days ago, 4/23/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger from Brazil š§š· ![]() ![]()
Central market of Athens- Greece
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market Athens - Greece About 650 days ago, 4/09/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger ! Near Toshima, Tokyo, Japan About 660 days ago, 3/29/19 ![]() ![]()
Organic Farm School
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesPO Box 837, Freeland About 694 days ago, 2/23/19 Sharer's comments : Ginger Root spotted at University District Farmers Market. Fresh ginger - what a treat! I love adding a wedge to my smoothies for an extra kick! ![]() ![]() About 716 days ago, 2/02/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh ginger |