Gari © Denzil Green Gari is a form of Japanese pickled ginger. To make it, fresh ginger is peeled, then sliced thinly and pickled in white rice vinegar. The ginger slices turns pinkish from interaction with the vinegar, though some commercial brands will add additional food colouring to make it redder. Gari is used as…
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Amazu-Shouga
Amazu-Shouga is a form of Japanese pickled ginger, used as a condiment or garnish with savoury dishes. It consists of shavings or thin slices of fresh ginger pickled in Amazu sauce. Amazu sauce is a simple Japanese sweet and sour sauce made from rice vinegar sweetened with sugar (see separate entry.) The pickled ginger will…
Beni Shouga
Beni Shouga is a form of Japanese pickled ginger, used as a condiment or garnish with savoury dishes. It is a pronounced red colour. To make Beni Shouga, fresh ginger is peeled, then cut into small pieces. The pieces may be in julienned match-stick form, or thin slices. It is then let stand for around…
Ginger Graters
Ginger Graters are made from ceramic or porcelain, or less commonly, carved from bamboo. Ginger is very hard to grate: many recommend not even to bother trying and to just mince it instead. For those who aren’t so easily dissuaded, the problem you will face is how fibrous ginger is. If you get to pick…
Golden Jubilee Chicken Recipe
This was served with a pasta salad and lime wedges at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee party in 2002.
Ginger and Mint Cordial Recipe
A great, non-alcoholic refreshing summer drink.
Designated Driver Punch Recipe
Give the designated drivers something interesting to drink.
Coconut and Ginger Parsnips Recipe
The parsnips in this recipe taste rich and sweet enough to convert parsnip haters.
Ginger and Rhubarb Fool Recipe
These fools are very easy to make, with a great refreshing taste. They are also a healthy dessert, with the fruit, the ginger and the yoghurt.
Rhubarb Chutney (Savoury) Recipe
Particularly good with cheese and smoked fish.
Spicy Pork Chops Recipe
You can also cook these pork chops on your barbeque / grill.
Soul Cakes Recipe
Soul Cakes are a traditional English dessert that makes its appearance on All Soul’s Day. Though the English refer to them as (small) cakes, North Americans would likely say cookies.
Cumberland Rum Nicky Recipe
This is a sugar and fruit pie recipe from Cumberland County, England, that in the late 1700s reflected the growing variety of food ingredients available owing to trade with the Caribbean.
Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale © Denzil Green Ginger Ale is a soft drink version of ginger beer. It is a carbonated beverage, flavoured with ginger extract (artificial or genuine.) Commercial brands are often coloured with caramel. The original style of ginger ale is still being made by Schweppes. Ginger Ale cognoscenti say that they prefer the style…
Pickled Ginger Recipe
It’s so easy to make your own pickled ginger!