Environmentalism Works

Ginger is available in a variety for forms starting from raw ginger which is available as fresh produce in the grocery stores or as dried ginger in the spice section of the grocery store. The other very good option is to use the ginger in a candy form. Candied ginger or crystallized ginger is something which I available in a lot of health food stores and some Asian food stores also.  

 The root or the rhizome of the ginger plant is what you see as fresh produce in the stores. The ginger plant is a native of South East Asia and ginger is typically an essential ingredient to all the dishes that are served in South East Asia.

The Romans brought this to Mediterranean and also the Spanish got this to Americas.

 Ginger in crystallized form is used in a variety of things however the main benefit is the ease of storage and use. Crystallized ginger can easily be stored for up to a year if properly refrigerated. Now you can buy crystallized ginger in stores or you can even make it yourself. It can be easily be made at home. Thin slices of candied ginger can be used in making gingersnap, oatmeal cookies and apple crisps.

 To make crystallized ginger you need to boil thin slices of ginger in water till they are tender. Separately you need to make sugar syrup. To make the sugar syrup add water and sugar together in a pan and let it simmer till it has a reasonably good consistency. Now add the tender slices to the sugar syrup and again heat it till about 105 degrees. Remove from heat and drain the sugar syrup. 

 Dry the ginger slices and coat them with sugar. You can store the crystallized ginger for easily up to a year if properly refrigerated.