Ginger: Food, Flavour and Label Basics
Ginger is widely used as a culinary ingredient in teas, stir-fries, marinades, baking and sauces. It is also sold in capsule, tablet, powder and liquid formats.
Culinary uses
- Fresh ginger in stir-fries and soups
- Ground ginger in baking
- Sliced ginger steeped in hot water
- Ginger with soy, garlic and sesame in marinades
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