Originally from the south-east from Asia, where it has been cultivated for more than 3000 years.
Ginger is one of the big culinary spices and it´s an essential condiment in a lot of dishes, both European and Oriental.
It´s flavour, between lemon and pepper, makes it a very versatile spice. It is used in salty dishes like soups, fish, curries, cooked meat dishes, sauces as well as in sweet dishes like stewed fruit ,sponge-cake, cakes, cookies, sweet breads... It´s used as well in spiced wine or in the elaboration of ginger ale.