crystallized ginger

Sugared spicy root

Crystallized ginger is fresh ginger root that has been cooked in sugar syrup and coated with granulated sugar, producing chewy, intensely flavored pieces.

It's eaten as a candy, used in baking, or taken to settle the stomach: She kept crystallized ginger in her purse for motion sickness.

Also called candied ginger.

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sugar-coated · root · zingy · confection · candy store · snack · trail mix · tea · baking · holiday baking · spice cake · warming · fiery · honey · lemon · hot tea · nausea · upset stomach

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crystallized gingerfresh ginger

Unprocessed zingiberaceae root

pickled ginger · ginger root · dried ginger · ginger powder · ground ginger

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G