Ginger is used in gingerbread, ginger ale, gingersnaps, and Asian dishes. Taste and Aroma

Ginger has a slightly biting and hot note. Its aroma is rich, sweet, warm, and woody. History/Region of Origin

No one is sure how old Ginger is, or where it came from, since it has never been found growing wild. It was first cultivated by the Chinese and Indians. It was one of the important spices that led to the opening of the spice trade routes. The name Ginger comes from the Sanskrit word sinabera meaning shaped like a horn because of its resemblance to an antler. In the 19th century it was popular to keep a shaker of Ginger on the counter in English pubs so the patrons could shake some into their drinks. This practice was the origin of ginger ale.