Fresh ginger
I am still in Guyana having a really good time. This week's column features an ingredient that is universally integral to many cuisines - ginger. From curries, to stews, to desserts and beverages, ginger often plays a flavourful role. In Guyana, one of our popular beverages, made all year-round but especially at Christmas is ginger beer. This is not the alcoholic version and our ginger beer does not require the use of yeast. It is more like a fruit drink. For the recipe, please email me. To read more, click here.
Ginger beer ingredients
Ginger beer
Curried Fish with notes of ginger
Ginger Ice Cream
59 comments:
So glad to hear you're having a wonderful time. Great choice of ingredient. I often forget how many fantastic uses it has!
Guyana is feeding you well and you are having fun?
Ginger Beer is something that DH is going to love. I am emailing you for the recipe. The Fish curry is making my stomach growl and for the Ginger Ice Cream I am still trying to figure out the taste.
All of these look delicious, and I want recipes for all!
Is there some design behind teasing us with pictures and no recipes??
Then we get the recipes and no pictures... Why, Cynthia, why do you torture us so?
I was thinking of yesterday and here you are!!:))
I love the ginger Ice Cream or sorbet there.I have seen Jalapeno Ice Cream too! HOT and Cold!!:D
Have a great time Cynthia.Hope you ate some Jalebis too!;D
Hi Cynthia! Have you ever tried lemon ginger juice? It's really refreshing. Enjoy your time in Guyana!
I like gingerale though no one else I know does :) And that ginger icecream, I want a scoop too !
Cynthia, hope you are doing great in Guyana!!!!
And now, the Curried Fish looks so wonderful. Really what I need right now! :D
OMGosh! Ginger is one of my all-time favorite foods. Just the thought of that ginger ice-cream knocks my socks right off. xoxo
Hi Cynthia,
glad to hear you are having a great time. Please, please, that ginger beer looks sooooo good that I am counting minutes to receive the recipe to make my own...
Take care
Hey! So good to see something from you. :) I hope you are having a good time!!
I have had ginger beer once and have loved it.... can I have the recipe please. :)
I recently made watermelon ginger ale and it was awesome!! :D
Hi Cynthia! very happy to hear that you are having a wonderful time. Ginger, wonderful choice. I love all the dishes. I want recipes for all. Mainly that fish curry looks amazing. Thanks for sharing dear and have a great weekend and enjoy....
i adore ginger. great pics.
good to know u r having a gr8 time cynth:) just let me drool @ ginger icecream:)
Cynthia, back home in Kerala also we use dry ginger tea/coffee when one is down with fever or cold....and apart from the medicinal usage, its also an indispensable item for many of our non veg dishes in particular...btw, curried fish did my mouth water...i wanted it with some warm rice...and hey, the non-alcoholic ginger beer you mentioned,does it have intense flavor ?
Enjoy your vacation :)
Shn
I'm with anita! :-)
O.k. so I'm e-mailing you for that ginger beer & ice cream recipe!
That ginger ice cream should be so yummy!
Great looking pics Cynthia!
I love using fresh ginger, the taste is so much different than dried. And it keeps for a really long time in the freezer.
Hope you enjoyed your Mom's homemade ginger beer. My Nana used to make great ginger beer but I've not tried to as yet. I love ginger, could eat it in everything. I crave it if I'm under the weather, especially a drink with fresh lemon juice, grated ginger and honey, topped up with boiling water, always good for the sinuses! Enjoy your time in Guyana.
Nothing's better that extremely fresh ginger! I love all those dishes presented. Very yummy!
On my balcony, I am growing ginger that a friend (foodblogger) from Guyana sent me...
Enjoy your stay in Guyana and dont forget to come back with tonka beans (wonderful)!
I once made Jamaican ginger beer, so different than typical ginger ale; it was nicely tawny, like yours, with lots of kick. Great stuff. Glad you're enjoying yourself.
Simply amazing. Wow what an elaborate post on Ginger. Love the ginger beer and please email me the recipe for that. And also the recipe for ginger ice-cream. Would love that too.
Ginger beer!! I'm mailing u for that!!!!
Have fun and enjoy urself a LOT!!
BTW did u read Harry Potter 7? how did u like it?
I love ginger too, Cynthia. The juice is wonderful in sweet milky tea. Malaysians call it 'teh halia'.
My mother used to make gently steamed egg custard with ginger juice - it was smooth, slightly sweet, tasty and nutritious.
yumm.. refreshing ginger beer, delicious fish and cool ice cream... what a treat!!!!
Nice to know that u r having a wonderful time :)
That ginger ice cream is calling my name!
I made the greek stuffed peppers a few days ago and we loved them Thaks for sharing the recipe!
I am curious to know more about people I admire, so I have taged you for a meme. Hope you don't mind:
http://tartelette.blogspot.com/2007/07/weekend-memecatching-up-with-tartelette.html
Cynthia, I can eat ginger by the pound in any form, and ginger beer is probably my favourite non-alcoholic beverage, so I will definitely e-mail you for your recipe! Yum. In Malaysia we eat lots of different kinds of dried/preserved ginger, and my favourite is a yellow kind preserved with Chinese licorice -- an acquired taste, my husband tells me, but my mouth is watering just thinking of it now! Glad to see you are enjoying your time at home.
Oh yes, ginger is a favorite of mine, too. For years I've meant to try a recipe for a ginger-lime "cooler" in my Indian cookbook; really inspired to try it after seeing this ginger beer. And the ginger ice cream sounds delightful!
I am game for anything with ginger in it! The fish and ginger beer look amazing! Btw, you have been tagged :)
Ginger icecream looks yummy, still wondering how the taste might be...hmmm
My mouth is watering looking at the curried fish...I miss my mother's fish pulusu (curry in tamarind sauce). Hey great to see you back and of course with a bang.
Wonderful set of ginger recipes.... So refreshing...... Ginger icecream is looking amazing...
I have to have some ginger beer! I have only read about them in Famous Five books when I was little!!
Thanks for sharing the recipe. I just found your website today. It's so wonderful to read about people and food from all over the world!!
I just had a yummy pomegranate Cosmo made with just a bit of ginger beer. It was a wonderful addition.
Cynthia, it's amazing that you post so regularly when you're away.
Keep up the great work.
Cynthia - I enjoyed reading your article on ginger, as it is one of my favorite roots (and spices). Eric often cooks with it, whereas I tend to use it more in baking (I have a special weakness for Nigel Slater's double ginger cake).
Hi cynthia!
Nice to know that you are having good time! fish curry looks so yummy! nice photos!
I like to use ginger too in many of the dishes! It is so versatile. And can I try that ginger ice cream ?
the ginger ice cream scoop is looking fabulous.
Ginger tea is very good for getting rid of wind in the stomach.
Glad to see that you're enjoying Guyana, lucky you Cynthia!
Ginger is often used in Mauritian-Chinese cuisines too, my mum usually likes to cook it with chicken, the tradition says that it's supposed to boost your system!
Love the curried fish with ginger!
they all looks so good. I would settle down with ginger ice cream.
Dear Cynthia: I've been away some days and I find you in Guyana. I'm so happy to know you're home for a while. Take good care and enjoy as much as you can.
Here in Uruguay Ginger is absolutely exotic, and very expensive! but I still use it in many dishes and ginger tea is great too! (I drink it in winter, it's good to keep colds away)
Hi Cynthia, good to hear that you're having a great time. I LOVE ginger. In sweets and savoury.
I would love to make my own ginger beer. When you have a chance, could you please e-mail the recipe to me? (assumming u still have my e-mail address?)
Take care,
Nora
I love ginger as well! Home made ginger beer sounds lovely!
Hey Cynthia, I really love ginger for its sharp taste and medicinal properties. It tastes great in tea with some cream and sugar!
Ginger beer is my favorite! I'll email you for the recipe now. I'm so glad you're having a nice time.
Hey Cyn, still on vacation? That fish curry is making me drool... how nice would it be to have the fish curry and wash it down with some ginger ice cream at the end! yummmmmmmm.... enjoy your time off sweetie...see u when u get back
What a great post Cynthia! I would love to make ginger beer, it is one of my favorite bubbly drinks! Ginger really is so diverse!
I know only Ginger cookies! :)
I have never seen ginger beer and ice cream :)
This is a lovely post about ginger!:)
Can I take a bite from that fish? my mouth is salivating so badly....
Amazing pics cynthia.
I hated ginger until I went on that Fire Island Cleanse in June. Now I actually like it, especially in Thai stews with coconut milk. Yum! Methinks I'd like to try that ginger ice cream. :)
Glad you're having a good time!
Ari (Baking and Books)
wish i could taste ur ice cream.
that ginger drink is tempting too!will need that recipe
Truffle - good to have you back but I understand that you're off again :) enjoy!
Indo - I had lots of fun. Hope you enjoy the recipes.
Anita - no intentional torture honey. Enjoy the recipes.
Asha - I feel cherished that I'm in your thoughts. I did have my jalebis :D
Sra - I will definitely try that.
Jyothsna - hmmmmm, now the whole world knows :)
Anh, Bee, Sia, Suganya, Susan, Kelly, Cinnamon, Sukanya, Usha P, Swapna, Valentina, Sharmi, Wok and Spoon - a big thanks and hugs to all of you.
Betty Jo - hugs to you my friend.
Zuzana - have you tried it yet?
Coffee - recipe on the way! and thank you sincerely.
Jyothi - thank you. The recipes are on their way.
Shn - yes girl, I had it with some warm rice. The ginger beer - intense but not in an offensive way. The spices mellow it.
Ann - a very warm welcome to you! I'd be happy to send you the recipe, just email me at: tasteslikehome@gmail.com
Amanda - I'll send you the recipe.
Rosa - hmmmmm, so you have Guyanese friends before me ?! :D thanks for the info on Tonka beans, it is it the first time I have heard about it.
Foodie - thank you! recipes on the way.
Manasi - recipe on the way. I have finished the final HP book and will email and let you know what I think. :)
Argus - I know that custard! It is the only kind I consider to be real custard :) And yes, the ginger juice in tea is soooooo good.
Helen - thank you! I promise to get around to the MEME soon.
Cheese with a spoon - I hope you enjoy the recipes. Thanks for always stopping by and being so supportive.
Lisa - can you share the ginger-lime cooler recipe with me?
Dhana - thank you and it has been duly noted :)
Padma - sweet with delicate notes of ginger depending on how much you put in.
Sue - hon, thanks for your continued support. I had to plan and organise the Saturday posts in advance of my travel as they are linked to my published column. Otherwise... well let's just say that I would not have been posting anything.
Shaun - it is a pleasure to see you around here and thanks for taking the time to read the column, it is very much appreciated.
I must get my hand on that Nigel Slater recipe.
Tigerfish - sure you can, I've sent it.
Pamela - I thought it was only Guyanese that said "wind" in the stomach. :)
Pamela - it is always so good to see you! It gets expensive here at times too, particularly at Christmas time.
Nora B - hon, can you email me so that I can get your address? I'd be more than happy to send you the ginger beer recipe.
Poonam - a very warm Caribbean welcome to you my new friend. Please make yourself comfortable and do come back and visit when you have the time.
Amanda - recipe on the way.
Sig - I'm back hon; returned this week. I had my curry and washed it down with ginger beer.
JennD - Thanks, I'm sending you the recipe
Ayseyaman - please email me if you'd like to try the other recipes.
Shilpa - you can take more than one bite. Thanks and it is so good to see you hear again.
Ari - really?! Okay, the ginger ice cream recipe is on the way.
Nanditha - please email me and I'll send you the recipe.
Hi Cynthia, nice to note that you are having wonderful time. Ginger beer and icecream are wonderful treat! appreciate sharing those recipes. Very nice. Viji
cynthia,
nice to hear that u r having good time in Guyana.
Ginger icecream and fish curry looks good.
pics r wonderful.
Viji & Prajusha - thank you both very much!
The ginger beer and ginger ice cream look and sound really interesting.
Very nice idea about taste of ginger with beer....
I love ginger beer. And I love your blog. Can't wait to read more.
Cynthia, Thad sorbet and the beer looks delicious. Ginger beer must work wonders when you have bad throat right?. Lovely presentation as always.
Kevin - a very warm welcome and thank you! Hope to see you around.
Kajal - thanks hon.
Nirmala - a hearty welcome to my dear and thanks for your lovely comments. See you around.
Seema - yeah it really helps with the cold.
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