What do you use ginger for :) ?

Question

Recipes, please, if you use it to cook?

Thank you for your answer! :) Have a wonderful day! :)

Answer 1

I use it in my Pennsylvania Dutch Spice Blend:

4 parts cinnamon
2 parts ginger
1 part nutmeg
1 part cloves

Mix that together and have it available for shoo fly pie and apple pan dowdie, or anywhere you want a more complex flavor than plain cinnamon. Mix it four to one with sugar and sprinkle it on buttered toast. YUMMMMM!

Beg sweetly and I'll give you the recipes for shoo fly pie and apple pan dowdie.

Answer 2

Hi Moon..
I use ginger in stir fry and to make ginger cookies.
Ginger is great too with honey sauce.
Ginger tea is nice in winter.

Roast ginger (in an oven or on cook top) to enhance the aroma and the flavor. Let the skin get burnt a bit. Boil water in a saucepan.
Scrape the skin. Beat it - do not crush. Put it in the boiling water and boil a little bit longer.

You may enjoy ginger tea by just adding raw sugar and lemon grass (white part only), or mix it with sweet jasmine tea or sweet black coffee. I hope you'll like it.

I have a ginger bush at the backyard.. The flowers are beautiful..

Take care...

Answer 3

Rye and Ginger.

Most other bartenders use Ginger Ale. Cheaters. I use actual Ginger Root grounded up in a two ounce glass of Rye with ice. Amazing. I once received a twenty dollar bill tip for a five dollar cocktail just because I use real Ginger in my cocktail.

Answer 4

Chicken Ginger and Honey

6 tablespoons olive oil
5 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
Salt and pepper
1 bok choy, cut into julienne strips
1 small daikon, cut into julienne strips
1/2 Chinese cabbage, cut into julienne strips
2 carrots, cut into julienne strips
2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 pound fried vermicelli egg noodles
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
6 mint leaves, minced
1/3 cup pickled ginger

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the chicken strips and saute until chicken is just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes, depending on the size of the strips. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the julienned vegetables and cook until crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.

Add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium, and then add the fresh ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the honey and chicken stock and let the sauce reduce slightly. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until dissolved. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.

When the sauce has thickened, return the chicken and vegetables to the skillet and cook until just heated through. To serve, arrange the fried noodles as a base on each plate. Spoon the chicken, vegetables, and sauce over the noodles. Garnish with the cilantro, mint, and pickled ginger.

Answer 5

-Carrot Soup-

8 carrots
1/2 large onion
2 garlic cloves
small can of Mandarin oranges
about 1/2 cup OJ with pulp
2 in bulb ginger-root
1.5 cups veg broth
olive oil
nutmeg

-fry onion, garlic, & ginger in dash of olive oil til clear
-add carrots and sweat for 8-10 min
-add broth and bring to a boil
-simmer til carrots are tender
-add oranges and juice
-blend in blender til smooth

serve hot or cold

Answer 6

Medical uses

One medical research study had results indicating that ginger might be an effective treatment for nausea caused by motion sickness or other illness,[3] The study however, failed to show a significant difference between ginger and a placebo. There are several proposed mechanisms of action for the anti-emetic properties of ginger but there is not yet conclusive support for any particular model.

Modern research on nausea and motion sickness used approximately 1 gram of ginger powder daily. Though there are claims for efficacy in all causes of nausea, the PDR recommends against taking ginger root for morning sickness commonly associated with pregnancy due to possible mutagenic effects. Nevertheless, Chinese women traditionally have taken ginger root during pregnancy to combat morning sickness. The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (compiled by health professionals and pharmacists), states that ginger is likely safe for use in pregnancy when used orally in amounts found in foods. Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as "stomach settlers" for generations in countries where the beverages are made. Ginger water was commonly used to avoid heat cramps in the United States in the past.

In Western-hemisphere nations, powdered dried ginger root is made into capsules and sold in pharmacies for medicinal use. In the US, ginger is not approved by the FDA for the treatment or cure of any disease. Ginger is instead sold as an unregulated dietary supplement. In India, ginger is applied as a paste to the temples to relieve headache. In Myanmar, ginger and local sweet (Htan nyat) which is made from palm tree juice are boiled together and taken to prevent the Flu. A hot ginger drink (made with sliced ginger cooked in sweetened water or a Coca-Cola-like drink) has been reported as a folk medicine for common cold.

Ginger has also historically been used in folk medicine to treat inflammation, although medical studies as to the efficacy of ginger in decreasing inflammation have shown mixed results. There are several studies that demonstrate a decrease in joint pain from arthritis after taking ginger, though the results have not been consistent from study to study. It may also have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties, making it theoretically effective in treating heart disease; while early studies have shown some efficacy, it is too early to determine whether further research will bear this out.

The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, being much used for dyspepsia and colic. It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of nauseous medicines. The tea brewed from this root was an old-fashioned remedy for colds.

The characteristic odor and flavor of ginger root is caused by a mixture of zingerone, shoagoles and gingerols, volatile oils that compose about 1%–3% by weight of fresh ginger. The gingerols have analgesic, sedative, antipyretic, antibacterial, and GI tract motility effects.

Ginger is on the GRAS list from FDA. However, like other herbs, ginger may be harmful because it may interact with other medications, such as warfarin; hence, a physician or pharmacist should be consulted before taking the herb. Ginger is also contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones, because the herb promotes the release of bile from the gallbladder.

A special type of ginger in Indonesia which also known as Temulawak is being used as a herbal preparation and therapy for patients who wish to slim down, detoxification, reducing "winds" in blood streams and controlling bad eating habits.

Cheers :)

Answer 7

i sometimes put it in stirfries etc


& also if you are a bit sick in the tummy
grate some & stick it in boiling water & let it sit for 10 mins
doesn't taste nice & may not work!
but if you drink that its good for ya anyway as a drink
ginger is supposed to be very healthy

Answer 8

There is ginger sauce for sushi. It's Delicious.

Answer 9

I chew on a piece when I have a sore throat

Answer 10

Oh... Dancing!

Regards,
Fred