Comments on: 53g of powdered ginger, what to do?

Question: 53g of powdered ginger, what to do?

Rash — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:35:01 -0800

Just received a big jar of powdered ginger -- what to make with it?

I slice up ginger root preliminary to most wok cooking, but don't know what to do with the powdered stuff. Baking? Cookies? I guess it's an ingredient in ginger snaps, but what's your recommendation?

By: seawallrunner

seawallrunner — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:37:04 -0800

sprinkle it on coffee - mmm, delicious

By: coriolisdave

coriolisdave — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:43:42 -0800

Where'd you get it from? My mother adores this stuff, uses it in everything that could possibly benefit from the addition of ginger in any form (and, probably many things that don't) but we can't find it anymore!

By: super_not

super_not — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:44:14 -0800

That's a lot of ginger. Gingerbread cookies are good. I think ginger beer is also popular, although I've never tried it myself. This page has a buttload of recipes using ginger. Plus be sure to check out the main page which features a man ballroom dancing with a ginger root. Scary stuff.

By: Rash

Rash — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:48:35 -0800

It's from Penzeys.

By: acoutu

acoutu — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:51:17 -0800

I use it in stir fries.

By: MadamM

MadamM — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:51:19 -0800

Ahhh! Ginger people! I saw a label on a salad dressing or something from this company that still freaks me out. Those recipes look good, but those people have an unnatural relationship with ginger, far beyond normal spice- person relations.

By: MonkeySaltedNuts

MonkeySaltedNuts — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:03:44 -0800

The Mole family went on their sunday morning stroll though the network of tunnels. When they came to a hole, Mama Mole stuck her head out, sniffed, and said "smells like somebody is baking gingerbread". Papa Mole stuck his head out next to Mama's and said the he thought he could smell ginger. Baby Mole then chimes in "all I smell is molasses".

By: camcgee

camcgee — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:41:54 -0800

Not cooking related, but I have found powdered ginger an excellent remedy for motion sickness (and, to a lesser extent, nausea in general).

So maybe now you can take that boat trip you've been waiting for.

By: hortense

hortense — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:48:14 -0800

Ginger ale 0.04%

By: Jack Karaoke

Jack Karaoke — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:16:38 -0800

I've been drinking straight ginger-tea lately, via boiled sliced root. It's better than I imagined, and it takes a fair chunk of ginger to get something potent, so I'd go through 53g in no time. Tea is a bit lackluster, I admit.

By: Jack Karaoke

Jack Karaoke — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:23:40 -0800

Oh, and you can use the worlds healthiest foods doo-dad to find recipes by ingredient..

By: anjamu

anjamu — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:22:49 -0800

If you want something hot to drink, one of my favorite decaf drinks is just a mug of hot water with a little lemon juice, a pinch of ginger, and maybe some honey. A lot of people use this as a sore-throat cure, too.

By: leapingsheep

leapingsheep — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:34:51 -0800

Home remedy for a sore back: make a paste of powdered ginger and vaseline, and schmear it on. It will feel like your back is on fire, and it works. (You won't want to wear a shirt or lean against a sofa or anything while you're using it, though)

By: coach_mcguirk

coach_mcguirk — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:43:43 -0800

Flapjacks.

Mind you, it would take a while to get through 53g of the stuff though.

By: merlin17

merlin17 — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:47:05 -0800

When consumed, ginger is said to bring blood flow to the genital region.

It is also supposed to be good for digestion.

By: misteraitch

misteraitch — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:33:15 -0800

Powdered ginger is apparently used in preference to the fresh stuff in North African cuisine, for example in tagines.

By: Gamblor

Gamblor — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:40:22 -0800

Powdered ginger is great in marinades. I use it all the time because it infuses the liquids with more of a ginger flavor then adding a bunch of sliced ginger root. Plus, sometimes when you're using fresh stuff, the little diced pieces can get burned on the grill/in the pan and taste bitter.

For example, here's a simple recipe for a turkey marinade that's really tasty.

By: Gamblor

Gamblor — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:49:31 -0800

Oh yeah, powdered ginger is also used in pumpkin pie spice. You'd have to make a ridiculous amount to use up your whole jar, but that would just mean a truckload of pumpkin pies, which would be a thing of beauty and I'd appreciate an invitation.

By: gaspode

gaspode — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:03:33 -0800

If you eat meat, it's a great addition to a beef-noodle soup. Better than the root, because you can get a nice strong ginger flavor.

By: cybercoitus interruptus

cybercoitus interruptus — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 09:03:09 -0800

If you're going to ingest large amounts of ginger, you may want to keep an eye out for side effects. Once, I started getting nosebleeds (and a small cut didn't want to clot) after drinking 3 cups of ginger tea a day for about a week. I did a little googling and found out ginger's an anticoagulant.

as for what to do with it, I often throw it in chocolate-based goodies.

By: Irontom

Irontom — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:16:50 -0800

People use methods similar to the one leapingsheep mentions for various sexual activities. Try searching for "figging" if you are feeling adventurous.

By: booknerd

booknerd — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:36:10 -0800

You can make a great marinade for tofu & mushrooms by mixing equal parts tamari and sesame oil, then adding in some salt, pepper, and powdered ginger. Yum!

By: Arthur Dent

Arthur Dent — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:46:26 -0800

coriolisdave, you can usually find this stuff at Indian grocery stores...