sam chalmersChai Extras: Ginger!
May 28th 2006 23:52
The ginger ninja adds numchuck punch to any pot of chai - it's the best kind of root you'll get this week.
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BUY IT:
Easy to find it in supermarkets, but beware the crystallised stuff… I don’t trust it, though my mother swears by it for cooking. But she also eats it straight which is GROSS. Do not use the dried stuff. It’s creepy and tastes bad.
IN CHAI:
½ teaspoon if you’re using powder, or 1/4 chunk of fresh/dry ginger, which you should slice thinly or crush, if you’ve got some pent-up frustration there. You should peel it first, unless it’s young ginger (not mature) but you can really only find that in Chinese supermarkets.
STORE IT:
Fresh ginger lasts in the fridge for at least 3 weeks (hurrah!); crystallised ginger lasts just about forever if it’s in an airtight container… but that shouldn’t change your position on crystallised ginger!
BUT WHY?
According to sources, ginger can do anything except fix your plumbing. And I haven’t tried the extra strength stuff! The list is so long, but here’s a start – ginger might be good for:
1. Colds and flu.
2. Sore throats.
3. Body aches.
4. Digestive system – it’s a carmative (helps intestinal gas!)
5. Respiratory system.
6. Motion sickness (passes double blind tests) and other nausea.
7. Avoiding heat cramps (whatever they are).
8. Inflammation.
9. Blood thinning.
10. Cholesterol lowering.
11. Heart disease.
12. Sleeping
13. As an antibacterial.
14. Antioxidant effects.
15. Colorectal cancer!!!
SILLY FACT:
In Senegal, ginger is considered a male aphrodisiac, which ends up with all the women weaving it into their belts. During the Middle Ages it was presented to the knights by the ladies before a joust for luck. Or maybe so they could sleep with the winner, I’m not sure. Who wouldn't want to give a root to a knight?
Don't forget to read chai basics, how to chai like a pro.
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IN CHAI:
½ teaspoon if you’re using powder, or 1/4 chunk of fresh/dry ginger, which you should slice thinly or crush, if you’ve got some pent-up frustration there. You should peel it first, unless it’s young ginger (not mature) but you can really only find that in Chinese supermarkets.
STORE IT:
Fresh ginger lasts in the fridge for at least 3 weeks (hurrah!); crystallised ginger lasts just about forever if it’s in an airtight container… but that shouldn’t change your position on crystallised ginger!
BUT WHY?
According to sources, ginger can do anything except fix your plumbing. And I haven’t tried the extra strength stuff! The list is so long, but here’s a start – ginger might be good for:
2. Sore throats.
3. Body aches.
4. Digestive system – it’s a carmative (helps intestinal gas!)
5. Respiratory system.
6. Motion sickness (passes double blind tests) and other nausea.
7. Avoiding heat cramps (whatever they are).
8. Inflammation.
9. Blood thinning.
10. Cholesterol lowering.
11. Heart disease.
12. Sleeping
13. As an antibacterial.
14. Antioxidant effects.
15. Colorectal cancer!!!
SILLY FACT:
In Senegal, ginger is considered a male aphrodisiac, which ends up with all the women weaving it into their belts. During the Middle Ages it was presented to the knights by the ladies before a joust for luck. Or maybe so they could sleep with the winner, I’m not sure. Who wouldn't want to give a root to a knight?
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