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Ginger
Jamaican ginger is still considered among the most aromatic in the world.
Gingembre · Ginger · Jengibre
Quick facts
- Origin
- Southeast Asia, prized as Jamaican ginger since the 16th century
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Flavour profile
- Pungent, citric, warming
- Seasonality
- August to January
- Category
- Spices
- Aliases
- Jamaican ginger, Fresh ginger root
- Calories / 100g
- 80 kcal
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The story behind this ingredient
Jamaica exported ginger to Europe as early as the 1500s. It remains the backbone of sorrel, ginger beer and countless marinades.
Culinary uses: Ginger beer · Sorrel · Marinades · Teas
Recipes with Ginger
Caribbean Chefs Academy
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Caribbean Chefs Academy
Sorrel & Ginger: the holiday table
Steeping, spicing and bottling sorrel, plus a ginger beer ferment to take home.
- Sat, 28 Nov 2026, 17:00 · 120 min
- Online · Online · $30
Caribbean Culinary Ecosystem