Fresh Ginger

Ginger is native to Indiaand China.It takes its name from the Sanskrit word stringa-vera, which means witha body like a horn, as in antlers. Ginger has been important in Chinesemedicine for many centuries, and is mentioned in the writings of Confucius. Itis also named in the Koran, the sacred book of the Moslems, indicating it wasknown in Arab countries as far back as 650 A.D. It was one of the earliestspice known in Western Europe, used since theninth century. It became so popular in Europethat it was included in every table setting, like salt and pepper. A commonarticle of medieval and Renaissance trade, it was one of the spices usedagainst the plague. In English pubs and taverns in the nineteenth century,barkeepers put out small containers of ground ginger, for people to sprinkleinto their beer the origin of ginger ale. In order to gee up a lazy horse,it is the time honoured practice of Sussex farmers to apply a pinch ofginger to the animals backside..

Ginger is native to India and China.

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