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''Zingiber officinale''. A [[perennial]] root originating in tropical south-east [[Asia]]. Its roots extend greatly underground in [[tuber]]ous joints, which are dried and powdered to be used as a [[spice]]. In [[Spring]] it sprouts a green reed-like stalk which is approximately 60cm tall bearing yellow-green flowers. |
''Zingiber officinale''. A [[perennial]] root originating in tropical south-east [[Asia]]. Its roots extend greatly underground in [[tuber]]ous joints, which are dried and powdered to be used as a [[spice]]. In [[Spring]] it sprouts a green reed-like stalk which is approximately 60cm tall bearing yellow-green flowers. |
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The spice is used vastly in Asian [[cooking]], and in a lot of [[Medieval recipe]] |
The spice is used vastly in Asian [[cooking]], and in a lot of [[Medieval recipe]]s, such as [[gingerbread]] (strangely enough). |
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Revision as of 03:07, 15 July 2003
Zingiber officinale. A perennial root originating in tropical south-east Asia. Its roots extend greatly underground in tuberous joints, which are dried and powdered to be used as a spice. In Spring it sprouts a green reed-like stalk which is approximately 60cm tall bearing yellow-green flowers.
The spice is used vastly in Asian cooking, and in a lot of Medieval recipes, such as gingerbread (strangely enough).
