Ginger Root
Selection Information
Usage: Good in sauces, condiments, chicken & fruit dishes. Used in cake, bread & ice cream.
Selection & Storage: Good-quality ginger root should have smooth light brown skin with a light sheen and white flesh. Pick the roots with the least number of knots and/or branching.
Store ginger root dry in your refrigerator. For longer storage, peel the ginger and cover with sherry wine before refrigerating. You can also freeze ginger root for up to three months.
Avoid: Avoid product that is small, wrinkled or soft.
Seasonal Information
Available year-round from Fiji, Costa Rica, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hawaii and Brazil.
Ginger Root Tips & Trivia
- This tropical tuber, which first came from Malabar and Bengal, India, now is grown in many areas, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Fiji Islands which supply the mainland U.S. market.