Source: M.studio, AdobeStockThere are many reasons why ginger is highly valued in cooking, and Asian cuisine is simply unimaginable without it. The main reasons are its health benefits and its extraordinary piquant taste. Ginger is also incredibly versatile, as it pairs equally well with meat, baked goods, or desserts. We're sharing 20 wonderful recipes!
1. Ginger Jam
Source: wums.ruIf you want to reduce the spiciness, cover the ginger pieces with water and leave them in the refrigerator overnight.
You will need: 250 g ginger, 1 lemon, 500 g sugar.
Preparation: Thinly slice the ginger, and blanch the lemon with boiling water, then dice it finely with the peel. Cover everything with sugar and let sit for 1 hour. After that, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Let the jam cool completely, then boil again for 15 minutes. Repeat this step 1-2 times. Seal the jam in a sterilized jar.
2. Gingerbread Cookies
Source: postila.ruGingerbread cookies are loved worldwide, especially during the New Year holidays.
You will need: 500 g flour, 100 g butter, 1 egg, 150 g sugar, 250 g honey, 10 g cocoa, 2 tsp baking powder, 3 cm ginger, 2 tsp cinnamon, spices.
Preparation: Heat honey, butter, and sugar over medium heat until dissolved. Add spices to taste, cocoa, and grated ginger. Mix everything together and let the mixture cool. Then add the egg, followed by the dry ingredients. Knead and leave the dough in a warm place for several hours. Next, roll out the dough to a thickness of 2-3 cm, cut out the cookies, and bake them for 15-18 minutes in the oven at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
3. Ginger Sauce
Source: cookpad.comA piquant fresh sauce for main courses or salad dressings.
You will need: 1 tsp sesame oil, 30 g olive oil, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 30 g green onions, 1 tsp sugar, 25 ml soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar, salt.
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend the ginger sauce until smooth, gradually increasing the speed. Let it sit for a bit.
4. Ginger Tea
Source: AdobeStockNo store-bought flavored tea can ever compare to homemade!
You will need: 30 g mint, 30 g ginger, 3-4 tsp honey, 5 lemon slices, 1 liter water.
Preparation: Slice the ginger thinly. Place ginger, mint, and thin lemon slices in a teapot. Pour hot water over them and let the tea steep for 10-15 minutes. Pour into cups and add honey to taste.
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5. Ginger Cookies
Source: finlandabroad.fiYou can decorate the finished cookies with icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
You will need: 350 g flour, 200 g sugar, 200 g butter, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tsp each of cocoa and cinnamon, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix all dry ingredients. Add ginger, softened butter, and eggs. Thoroughly knead the dough by hand, wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate for 2 hours. After that, roll out the dough thinly, cut out cookies with cookie cutters, and bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
6. Carrot, Cucumber, and Ginger Salad
Source: drive2.ruLet the finished salad sit in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
You will need: 500 g carrots, 200 g cucumbers, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 50 ml soy sauce, 40 ml sesame oil, 20 g sesame seeds.
Preparation: Thinly slice the vegetables or grate them using a Korean grater. Add ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix and sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds.
7. Pickled Ginger
Source: leverans.ruYour favorite Japanese restaurant appetizer is easy to make yourself!
You will need: 250 g ginger, 400 ml water, 20 g sugar, 5 g salt, 20 ml vinegar, 10 g beetroot.
Preparation: Peel the ginger root and slice it thinly along the fibers using a vegetable peeler. Bring half of the water to a boil, add salt, stir, and pour the resulting brine over the ginger.
Leave for 5 minutes, then drain the liquid. Boil the remaining water with sugar, pour this syrup over the ginger, and wait until everything cools. Add thin slices of beetroot, pour in the vinegar, and refrigerate for 12 hours.
8. Ginger Lemonade
Source: pinterest.comAn invigorating drink for hot summer days.
You will need: 2 liters water, 50 g brown sugar, 50 g ginger, 4 lemons.
Preparation: Grate the ginger. Pour a glass of water over the sugar, boil until dissolved, and add the ginger. Bring the syrup to a boil, remove from heat, and let it steep for 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir. Pour the syrup into the remaining water, stir again, and serve the lemonade with ice.
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9. Ginger Candies
Source: mirtesen.ruYou definitely won't find such a healthy dessert for tea in any store!
You will need: 200 g almond flour, 100 g dates, 50 g ginger, zest of 1 orange, 3 tbsp orange juice, 2 tbsp water.
Preparation: Soak dates in hot water for 10-15 minutes, pat dry, and blend them in a blender. Add water, grated ginger, zest, and orange juice. Then add the flour, mix the mass, and form small round candies. Roll them in cocoa or sesame seeds if desired and refrigerate for a while.
10. Apple and Ginger Smoothie
Source: postila.ruA healthy and delicious smoothie based on invigorating green tea.
You will need: 200 ml green tea, 1 apple, 1 carrot, 2-3 cm ginger, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1-2 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Grate the carrot and ginger, roughly chop the apple, add lemon juice, and blend everything with a blender. Add cold green tea and honey to taste, and blend the smoothie again.
11. Ginger Syrup
Source: rutube.ruThe best addition to homemade baked goods, breakfasts, and drinks.
You will need: 500 ml water, 400 g sugar, 2 tbsp honey, 7 cm ginger, 1 tsp each of black and allspice peppercorns, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp nutmeg, 16 cloves.
Preparation: Cut the ginger root into small pieces. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer this syrup for 30-40 minutes over low heat until desired thickness. Let it cool completely, strain, and pour into an airtight container for storage. Store the finished syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
12. Baked Salmon in Ginger Marinade
Source: cookpad.comAn extraordinary dish that can compete with a restaurant menu.
You will need: 300 g salmon fillet, 250 ml kefir, 1 onion, 2 cm ginger, 1/2 lemon, 0.5 tsp turmeric, 2-3 mint sprigs, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop mint leaves and onion, grate ginger, squeeze juice from lemon. Mix all of this with kefir and add spices. Place the salmon fillet in this marinade, cover with cling film, and leave for half an hour. After that, transfer the fish with the marinade to an ovenproof dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius.
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13. Green Soup with Ginger
Source: za-edoy.ruA very refreshing soup for those who like to try something new.
You will need: 1 liter vegetable broth, 2 onions, 300 g potatoes, 150 g leeks, 30 g ginger, 2 bunches spinach, 3 tbsp olive oil, 150 g carrots, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the regular onion and fry it until golden in oil over low heat. Dice carrots and potatoes, cover with broth, and bring to a boil. Cook until semi-tender, then add chopped spinach, ginger, and leeks. Cook the soup for another 5 minutes over low heat, season to taste, and serve with fried golden onions.
14. Ginger Cake
Source: lifehacker.ruIf desired, add a little cocoa and gingerbread spices to the cake.
You will need: 300 g flour, 8 g baking powder, 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp lemon juice, zest of 2 lemons, 50 g ginger, 200 ml yogurt or kefir, 150 g butter, 200 g brown sugar, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Grate the ginger on a fine grater and mix it with lemon juice and zest. Mix 100 g sugar and a spoon of water, bring the syrup to a boil over medium heat, and add the ginger with lemon. Heat everything for a few minutes and let the mixture cool.
Whip softened butter with the remaining sugar using a mixer. Continuing to whip, add eggs one by one, then yogurt. Sift in the dry ingredients, mix, and finally add the ginger syrup. Knead the dough, pour into a mold, and bake the cake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Chicken in Ginger Sauce
Source: pinterest.comLovers of spicy Asian cuisine will surely be delighted!
You will need: 80 g ginger, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 60 ml soy sauce, 600 g chicken fillet, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp sugar, sesame seeds, green onions.
Preparation: Slice ginger into thin strips, soak for 10 minutes, and pat dry. Thinly slice the onion, and cut the chicken fillet into small pieces. Fry the chicken in heated oil until golden.
Then set it aside and in the same pan, fry the onion with ginger and garlic for about 5-6 minutes. Add apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar, and stir until the sauce thickens. Add the chicken, heat for a few minutes, and remove from heat. Sprinkle the dish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions.
16. Ginger Marinade for Shashlik
Source: mirtesen.ruThis marinade is wonderfully suited for pork or lamb.
You will need: 2 tbsp grated ginger, 4 cloves garlic, 5 mint sprigs, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 5 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Chop ginger, garlic, and mint. Mix all ingredients and marinate the meat in the resulting marinade overnight.
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17. Ginger and Lemon Jam
Source: postila.ruWill save you from colds, chilly weather, and a bad mood!
You will need: 500 g lemons, 150 g ginger, 3 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Peel the lemons and remove the membranes and seeds. Roughly chop the ginger. Blend all ingredients until smooth, bring the jam to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring. You can seal the finished jam in a sterilized jar.
18. Vegetable Salad with Ginger
Source: foodservicespb.ruA treasure trove of vitamins in just one serving of this salad!
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 3 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 3 green onion stalks, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 bunch cilantro, 2 cloves garlic, 1-2 cm ginger, 6 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp pomegranate sauce (optional).
Preparation: Mix oil, pomegranate and soy sauces, and minced ginger with garlic. Roughly chop all vegetables and herbs, and dress the salad with the previously prepared dressing.
19. Pumpkin Soup with Ginger
Source: dzen.ruAn excellent warming soup, and also very beneficial for immunity.
You will need: 800 g pumpkin, 500 ml water, 60 ml vegetable oil, 30 g ginger, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2-3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp butter, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil, and bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Finely chop onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger. Fry everything together for 4-5 minutes in butter, pour in water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat and add the pumpkin. Heat everything for another 5 minutes and blend the soup with an immersion blender. Season to taste and serve.
20. Udon Noodles with Ginger
Source: zar-pizza.ruA hearty dish with chicken and vegetables in an Asian style.
You will need: 150 g udon noodles, 400 g chicken fillet, 80 g carrots, 80 g onions, 80 g bell peppers, 1 celery stalk, 20 g ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 120 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice all vegetables. Fry onion with carrots and add bell pepper, celery, minced garlic, and ginger. Fry everything together for a few more minutes, pour in soy sauce with water, and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Separately, lightly fry the chicken cut into strips, add it to the vegetables, and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook udon according to package instructions, drain, and add to the sauce. Simmer everything together for another 5-7 minutes. Done!