OVERVIEW:
Get creative with this versatile treat! Crystallized ginger, also known as candied ginger, consists of the peeled rhizome of the ginger plant that has been cooked until softened in a sugar syrup, then air dried and rolled in sugar. The characteristic zing of ginger root instantly follows the initial and familiar sweetness of sugar. The combination is a moist and chewy spicy-sweet taste or is it a sweet-spicy taste.     
 
Enjoy candied ginger on its own or paired with other foods. Chop it into small pieces and add it to baked goods and other savory dishes like stir-fry for a kick of sweet spice. Steep crystallized ginger in hot water and in minutes enjoy an aromatic tea!
 
Ginger is among the healthiest spices on the planet and is loaded with vitamins and minerals and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Recently, it has even been elevated to “superfood” status. It contains powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties adding to its many health benefits. Ginger is commonly used to help alleviate nausea, indigestion, and colds.  
 
LATIN: 
Zingiber officinale
ORIGIN:
Thailand/China
CULTIVATION:
Organic
PARTS USED:
Dried Rhizome
TISANE "HERBAL" TEA BREW TIMES:
Ground tisane teas and tea bags - Steep 2 to 5 minutes
Loose leaf tisane teas - Steep 3-5 minutes
Root and seed-based tisane teas - Steep 6-8 minutes
*Steep in newly boiling water (212ºF) to best release the health benefits.
WHAT'S COOKING:
Banana Bread with Chocolate and Crystallized Ginger
Cranberry, Tangerine, and Crystallized Ginger Relish
Gingersnap Granola
Ginger Poached Pears with Honeyed Vanilla Custard
Pumpkin Cheesecake