Fresh Ginger

MR PC · #1 11-12-2009, 02:37 PM

Fresh Ginger Root. Just got a nice batch in our local stores here in the Bay Area from Hawaii. Great for daily consumption (fruit yogurt smoothies ), makes for good overall vitality throughout the day.

Peace

adbass · #2 11-13-2009, 01:00 PM

word.

I got me a juicer last year and it's become my most used kitchen appliance. Fav drink:

Carrot - Pear - Apple - and fresh Ginger.

so good.

I also enjoy a cup of ginger tea after a meal. It seems to help with digestion.

mje · #3 11-13-2009, 05:41 PM

Try carrot and beet- or carrot, beet and celery.

Marcus Johnson · #4 11-13-2009, 06:29 PM

I thought you were going to discuss Ginger Baker's new album.

The ginger here in Hawai'i is indeed beautiful. I see some wonderful ginger at the farmer's markets here. Large, well-formed, with smooth, light skin, very juicy and full flavored inside. Really good stuff.

MR PC · #5 11-13-2009, 06:46 PM

Yer killin' me! I'm paying big bucks for that root. You hardly need to remove the skin from that variety. Watch out, a little goes a long way.

I played Ginger Baker's trio album w Haden and Frisell for a friend of mine. He's an Ginger Baker Freak. He said "That's Surf Jazz".

Marcus Johnson · #6 11-13-2009, 06:53 PM

Yeah, it's potent stuff (the ginger, that is). You get a lot of bang for the buck, there's hardly any of that pithy, woody stuff inside.

Jason Sypher · #7 11-13-2009, 08:43 PM

You know PC, I have to agree with you about Ginger. You seem to want to attack me at will but I'm really with you when it comes to Ginger. Alongside Garlic one of nature's most powerful healers.

MR PC · #8 11-14-2009, 03:24 AM

I see, it's risky to talk about some things on the forum. I removed the Ginger Book reference in my original post just in case it didn't sit well with some.

Ginger is good food. Fresh, dried, candied, fried , baked, and as a beverage.

OTH, the folks at Wonder Bread used to advertise that their product "builds strong bodies 12 ways.

And they've sold a lot of bread.

padmavyuha · #9 11-14-2009, 04:34 AM

You'll never go broke selling folks pap

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Marcus Johnson · #10 11-14-2009, 05:19 PM

I often bring candied ginger along on road trips. It's invigorating for me, kind of helps cut through the fog of airports and hotels and sound checks. Helps to calm a jittery stomach sometimes.

And Jason.... I would not want to live in a world without garlic.

MR PC · #11 11-14-2009, 05:38 PM

Marcus, have you tried the baked ginger that they sell at that little BBO/Gift stand on the way to Hana? That stuff is the S***!

I haven't been able to get to Hana for a few years now, but when I have been there in the past, I've always stocked on the dried ginger after having the baked breadfruit and BBQ catch of the day.

You like garlic.....when in S.F. try the Stinking Rose restaurant on Columbus at Grant. It's a little touristy, but you won't leave in want for more garlic.

Marcus Johnson · #12 11-14-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MR PC

Marcus, have you tried the baked ginger that they sell at that little BBO/Gift stand on the way to Hana? That stuff is the S***!

I haven't been able to get to Hana for a few years now, but when I have been there in the past, I've always stocked on the dried ginger after having the baked breadfruit and BBQ catch of the day.

Baked ginger... that's a new one to me. I think you might be talking about the stand in Wailua. There are a lot of them now, selling fruit and whatnot, but Auntie in Wailua was one of the first.

Don't feel bad, I haven't been to Hana in awhile either. Last time was a for a gig with Tom Scott.

Stinking Rose was always on my to do list. Gotta do that one.

Give me a shout when you come over.

Jake deVilliers · #13 11-15-2009, 01:09 AM

The Gilroy Garlic Festival is even better- or just score some from a roadside stand - damn fine garlic!

My all-time favourite garlic came from a garden on Galiano Island in Georgia Strait. Aroma, heat but not too much, flavour, a lovely yellow flesh....we are talking about eating raw garlic, right?

MR PC · #14 11-15-2009, 01:35 AM

I've played music at the Garlic Festival several times over the years. One of the vendors sells garlic ice cream. I've never had the nerve to try it. My favorite vendor is the "cloud booth". Since it's usually gawd awful hot by 10:00am, somebody had the great idea of setting up a big tent with misters inside.

(The irony is that most of the garlic used there isn't local, so I've been told. Maybe that has changed.)

I used to grow Elephant Garlic. If you haven't ever seen any, it's larger than normal garlic clusters, one clove is equal or larger in size than a regular garlic cluster. Very mild, and very tasty oven roasted, really easy to peel. It's been harder to find around here lately.

Somebody in the Islands could think about starting a "Ginger Festival". Maybe they already have!

EDIT: Jake, the best garlic ever IMO comes from the area you mentioned! Some kinds of raw garlic will put hair in places you didn't think you had.....

Marcus Johnson · #15 11-15-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MR PC

Somebody in the Islands could think about starting a "Ginger Festival". Maybe they already have!

Not that I know of.... but here on Maui, there is an annual onion fest (Maui onions are some of the best on the planet). A bunch of famous chefs do a recipe throwdown kind of thing.