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Peppery and slightly sweet, ginger offers both remarkable flavor and medicinal benefits

A thick, knotted rhizome native to Southeast Asia, ginger adds flavor to savory dishes and baked goods. The spice has been used as a medicine since ancient times and today is believed to alleviate nausea and inflammation.

1. Try St. Dalfour Ginger & Orange Marmelade on biscuits. 
2. O Ginger Rice Vinegar adds bright taste to salads and noodle dishes. 
3. When buying fresh ginger, go for the hardest and heaviest of the lot. 
4. Yazi Ginger Flavored Vodka offers hints of spicy ginger, citrus, cayenne and red pepper. 
5. East-West’s Sweet Ginger Sauce serves as a dip, marinade or stir-fry sauce. 
6. Stonewall Kitchens’ Wasabi Ginger Sauce can be used as a marinade or dip. 
7. A healthy snack, crystallized ginger also lends flavor to desserts and tea. 
8. When cooking, keep in mind that dried ground ginger is much spicier than fresh ginger. 
9. Dip Anna’s Ginger Thins in milk or tea. 
10. Asian dishes often are garnished with pickled ginger. 
11. An Asian-style ginger grater