Hi Everyone, Hot, spicy, peppery and sweet, candied ginger is a real sweet treat. Yeah, I can rhyme.
Walk into a supermarket or health food store and you are bound to find packets, jars or small containers of candied ginger, also known as crystalized ginger or ginger chews. These store-bought versions of candied ginger frequently cost a pretty penny. However, often they do not live up to the qualities for which they are known. In the Caribbean, just like much of the rest of the world, candied ginger has been used as a remedy for centuries. However, we also love it because, let’s be honest, it tastes real good!
As an ingredient, you can use candied ginger to enliven fruit pies, crisp and crumble toppings. Finely mince it and add to batters for cakes
