Jahe is the
Indonesian word for "Ginger". Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. In some Asian
countries, they are often
pickled in
vinegar or sherry as a
snack or just cooked as an
ingredient in many dishes. They can also be stewed in boiling water to make ginger tea, to which
honey is often added as a sweetener;
sliced orange or
lemon fruit may also be added. Mature ginger roots are fibrous and nearly dry. The
juice from old ginger roots is extremely potent and is often used as a spice in
Indian recipes and
Chinese cuisine to flavor dishes such as
seafood or mutton and vegetarian recipes. Powdered dry ginger root (ginger
powder) is typically used to
spice gingerbread and other
recipes. Fresh ginger can be substituted for ground ginger at a ratio of 6 parts fresh for 1 part ground, although the flavors of fresh and dried ginger are not exactly interchangeable.
Ginger is also made into
candy, is used as a
flavoring for
cookies, crackers and
cake, and is the main
flavor in ginger ale-a
sweet, carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, as well as the similar, but spicier ginger
beer which is popular in the Caribbean.
Fresh ginger should be peeled before cooking. For storage, the ginger should be wrapped tightly in a towel and placed in a plastic bag, and can be kept for about three weeks in a refrigerator and up to three months in a freezer.
Ginger is also used in the Philippines to
cook "
Salabat " , a hot
beverage made of ginger boiled in
water and drunk like a hot tea with
sugar. Usually served during Christmas time with
kakanin and
puto bumbong. Good for aching throat.
In
Germany, may favorite ginger
food is that of candied or crystallized ginger, available in squares and rectangular shapes. There are a lot of brands of candied ginger here. We do not have such candied ginger in the Philippines, as far as I know. I get to learn about this candied ginger when my husband and I was invited once to a small afternoon gathering when we were welcomed by one our neighbors just to get to know each other. She served us white
wine and sekt with lots of small knink knacks and one of them is this candied ginger, next day, I was in the grocery searching for this and so happy to know I can always buy them whenever I like.
I am never without fresh ginger in my ref, I love to sautee'
tuna fish in can with
onion,
garlic,
tomatoes and chopped ginger, when I miss my home, so simple, but so delicious and besides, the ginger
taste reminds me of my mom's cooking. And lastly, ginger is good for toothache, just get a small piece of pounded
ginger and rub or placed it in the aching tooth. It works wonders!
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