Ginger is a part of most curries and is used to spice meat stews, poultry, chutney and pickles. It is delicious in stewed fruit and of course in gingerbread.

As well as being a very tasty addition to your cooking, ginger has been used for years as a medicinal remedy for many complaints. It is a digestion treatment, appetite stimulant, improves circulation and regulates hormones among many other important functions. Its active ingredients are Gingerols, which soothe the abdomen and relieve excess gas.