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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.


The spice is used vastly in Asian [[cooking]], and in a lot of Medieval [[recipe]]s, such as [[gingerbread]] (strangely enough).
The spice is used vastly in Asian [[cooking]], and in a lot of Medieval [[recipe]]s, such as [[gingerbread]] (strangely enough). It can be also used to make beverages, such as [[ginger_wine]]

==See also==

* [[Ginger (Maplet)|Ginger according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]
* [[Ginger (Askham)|Ginger according to Askham's Herbal]]

[[Category:Spices]]

Latest revision as of 01:23, 1 November 2007

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). It can be also used to make beverages, such as ginger_wine

See also