Ginger can be used fresh, pickled, dried, candied. It will be beneficial if consumed in small amounts. Ginger is a spice, so its role is to supplement food. However, there are some contraindications for the use of ginger.
Ginger has become a familiar product for Russians. It is used naturally, pickled, dried, candied. Sometimes the question arises, which ginger is better, how to use it correctly.
Dishes using ginger
Ginger, or rather, its rhizome has long been used as a spice and medicinal plant. In Russia, a drink was made with ginger - sbiten. Gingerbread cookies were baked with the addition of ginger. They, in fact, are gingerbread because they are spicy.
The tradition of adding spices to food came from southern countries. Now, various national cuisines have become more accessible to people around the world, regardless of their country of residence. Ginger is one such spice that has a fairly wide range of uses: from appetizers and main courses to desserts.
Pickled ginger is very popular in Japan. It is definitely served from sushi. Excellent ginger taste and aroma can decorate other dishes as well. Ginger powder is added when cooking meat. Or you can, for example, add ginger to salads. In this case, pickled ginger or fresh ginger in grated or finely chopped form is suitable.
Pickled ginger tastes milder than fresh rhizome. However, the beneficial properties remain intact when properly prepared and stored.
On the basis of fresh ginger, you can make a tea that will be especially useful for colds. If you cut off several plates from the root, pour boiling water over them, then in a few minutes the tea will be ready for use.
A good tea is obtained by adding dry ginger. Drying ginger is very simple, just chop the root and leave it on a plate. When brewing dried ginger, the aroma of this spice is stronger.
Dried ginger powder is added to baked goods. Especially fragrant buns, cookies, gingerbread are obtained. Finally, candied fruits and even jam are made from ginger.
Candied ginger is found in some stores. It is not cheap, but it is such a delicacy that is eaten little by little.
Pros and cons of eating ginger
In Japan, it is believed that ginger has absolutely miraculous properties, which makes a person more resolute, relieves fear, relieves nervous tension. In fact, ginger tea helps to calm down after a busy day, relax and rejuvenate.
The fact is that ginger is rich in useful trace elements, vitamins, amino acids. In addition, ginger is a low-calorie product. Ginger helps to improve blood circulation, it speeds up metabolic processes. That is why it is recommended for weight loss diets.
Ginger tea is good for colds. It warms the body, the body temperature rises slightly. Therefore, at elevated temperatures, it is better not to take ginger.
There are several other contraindications for using ginger. Since it promotes blood thinning, you should not use ginger along with aspirin preparations. Also, you cannot eat ginger before surgery. It is believed that in case of gallstone disease, one should be very careful about dishes with ginger.
However, it is unlikely that ginger will do much harm if you take it little by little. But its spicy, and at times pungent taste hardly disposes to eat it immensely. And three or four thin plastic of ginger will only decorate the atmosphere of any dinner or tea party.
