Ginger Root
Estimated Inventory, 30 lbs : 9.05
This item was last sold on : 01/06/25
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.
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Bea Green Cold Pressed Juice | Alpine CA | 619-398-6295 |
| Haru Holdings (Bun Section) | Carlsbad CA | 619-613-7909 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
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| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
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| Sabi Juice | Chula Vista CA | 619-971-8545 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
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| Le Coq (Bar) | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 877-230-1871 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Wilmas Carousel Bar | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Bar Same Same (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Green Acres Campus Bar | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Gravity Heights Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-384-5993 |
| Espadin | Temecula California | 951-383-5585 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Manna | Encinitas CA | 510-366-3057 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill - Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 413-668-6895 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Medium | San Diego CA | 713-724-3121 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Copper Kings | San Marcos CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Gilly's House of Cocktails | San Diego CA | 415-707-9219 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
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| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
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| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
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| Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 858-245-3780 |
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| Compa Coffee Roasters | San Diego CA | 858-205-8048 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Carte Hotel (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Sago | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Herb & Sea (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
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| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Little Italy Brewery | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
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| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 877-230-1871 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
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| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
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| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
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| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
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| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
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| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
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| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
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