Ginger in sugar is not only useful, but also delicious, and most importantly, that such a dish can be consumed by people who are obese and are struggling with being overweight. To prepare this delicacy, you do not need to be a great cook and have sufficient knowledge of cooking, the main thing is to have sugar, ginger root and water on hand. Various sources talk about the many ways to prepare this dish, but we will consider several options - from the simplest that is available to anyone, to the exotic and non-traditional.
Many years ago, mankind perceived ginger only as a seasoning, but today we have been given the opportunity to experience the fullness of taste from fresh, ground, chocolate-drenched and candied product. This "newcomer" from the East has useful properties that positively affect the body. Although this plant is considered to come from Western India and Southeast Asia, in Russia it enjoys no less success.
Ginger is rich in salts of phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc and sodium. This plant contains many vitamins of group B, as well as vitamins C and A. Overseas spice has essential amino acids, it contains tryptophan, leisin, valine, threonine and other components. A pleasant and tart aroma of ginger speaks of the rich content of essential oils, which, according to numerous studies, have long proven their healing effect. This plant is well combined with other components (chamomile, mint, yarrow). It can be brewed and consumed as tea, which will relieve abdominal pain, normalize blood circulation and improve digestion.
Sugar ginger is sold everywhere, but it is not difficult to cook it at home. As mentioned above, to make this dish yourself, you need to have one kilogram of ginger root, a pound of sugar and a little water, and then follow the step-by-step instructions:
- cut the root into slices or slices;
- put them in a pan, cover with sugar, pour water and put on a small fire;
- cook until the water is almost boiling and thick syrup remains on the bottom, while the ginger strips should become transparent and shiny;
- shift the almost finished dish into a sieve and let the syrup drain;
- Put ginger in sugar, roll and dry in the oven.
The thick syrup that remains after cooking this dish can be added to tea - both tasty and very useful. If you add honey, lemon or lime to such a drink, you get a real healing broth, which contributes to well-being and prevention of various diseases. Ginger in sugar can even be made from a dried version, only it must first be soaked in water.
This is the easiest way to cook. But there are other, more saturated options for creating healthy and tasty goodies. For example, to replace ordinary water with decoctions of sage or lavender, according to many connoisseurs of everything unusual, this method is even better. Ginger in sugar can be supplemented with lemon, boiled with citrus fruits, cardamom and other spices. In a word - scope for your fantasies.
Not everyone knows that this root vegetable helps a lot to pregnant women, ginger in sugar restores strength, relieves morning sickness and ailments. In addition, this dish can be eaten by people who strictly monitor their weight, but at the same time love sweets. Of course, ginger in sugar is not a treat for everyone (many do not perceive its refined taste), some gladly eat it, while others abstain.
Ginger dishes are all kinds of drinks, hot dishes, desserts and pastries. Spice goes well with fish, meat and various sauces. Ginger is added to marinades, flavoring them with gingerbread, cookies, cakes, candy fillings and preserves, put it in tea, in honey drinks and in compotes. Ginger is also useful for children, but again, not every child will eat it with pleasure. In this case, the same candied version or ginger sprinkled with chocolate will do.