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Ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale , consumed as a delicacy , medicine , or spice. Ginger produces a hot, fragrant kitchen spice Young ginger rhizomes are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. They are often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a Snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. They can also be steeped in boiling water to make ginger tea, to which honey is often added; sliced orange or Lemon fruit may also be added. Ginger can also be made into candy, or ginger wine. Mature ginger rhizomes are fibrous and nearly dry. The juice from old ginger roots is extremely potent