Brew a Cup of Healthy Ginger Tea - Try the Real Deal!

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The discussion revolves around the preparation and naming of ginger tea, with participants sharing their experiences and thoughts. One user suggests making ginger tea by grinding fresh ginger and boiling it, highlighting its delicious taste and health benefits. However, there is a debate about whether calling it "tea" is appropriate, with comparisons made to other infusions like chicken broth. Suggestions for alternative names include "ginger broth" and "ginger infusion." The conversation touches on the culinary uses of ginger, such as in sweet and sour pork, and mentions the effectiveness of ginger tea for digestive issues. Other beverages like mint tea and hemp seed milk are also briefly mentioned as personal favorites.
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I wonder, did anyone ever try making ginger tea? Real one! Buy root ginger in the store, grind a piece, boil in water for a while, it just tastes sooo good :)

Not much hassle at all, what I've heard ginger is very healthy..
 
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Isn't a bit slack calling it tea? I mean, what's tea got to do with it? If I grind a chicken up and let it sit in some hot water, is that then chicken tea?

On the other hand, I'm not sure what you would call it.

Jonathan
 
Good point! Let's then call it ginger broth, anyone had that? :wink:

*edit* all of a sudden it doesn't look that tasty anymore..
 
Originally posted by jono
Isn't a bit slack calling it tea? I mean, what's tea got to do with it? If I grind a chicken up and let it sit in some hot water, is that then chicken tea?

so soup = chicken tea...
 
I still don't think we're quite there M;

Main Entry: broth
Pronunciation: 'broth
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural broths /'broths, 'bro[th]z/
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German brod broth, Old English brEowan to brew
Date: before 12th century

1 : liquid in which meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been cooked : STOCK
2 : a fluid culture medium

Any other ideas?
 
How about this:Main Entry: in·fuse
Pronunciation: in-'fyüz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): in·fused; in·fus·ing
Etymology: Middle English, to pour in, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French infuser, from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere to pour in, from in- + fundere to pour -- more at FOUND
Date: 1526
1 a : to cause to be permeated with something (as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better <infuse the team with confidence> b : INTRODUCE, INSINUATE <a new spirit was infused into American art -- Amer. Guide Series: N.Y.>
2 : INSPIRE, ANIMATE <the sense of purpose that infuses scientific research>
3 : to steep in liquid (as water) without boiling so as to extract the soluble constituents or principles

Ginger Infusion.

Sounds tasty. :smile:

Jonathan
 
Never made ginger tea, but that is the first step I do for making sweet and sour pork!

Maybe I'll try a sip - before I add the pork.

Njorl
 
Originally posted by jono
Isn't a bit slack calling it tea? I mean, what's tea got to do with it? If I grind a chicken up and let it sit in some hot water, is that then chicken tea?

On the other hand, I'm not sure what you would call it.

Jonathan
Let's call it a Chicken fluid culture medium!
 
Originally posted by Njorl
Never made ginger tea, but that is the first step I do for making sweet and sour pork!

Maybe I'll try a sip - before I add the pork.

Njorl
Interesting.. it needs to be relatively strong though to get the required *kick*, add a little sugar to taste :P
 
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ginger infusion sounds like some wacky coctail!
 
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ginger tea is excellent for upset tummies...
 
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Originally posted by Kerrie
ginger tea is excellent for upset tummies...

I use mint tea for that...
 
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I like ginger beer ( REAL ginger ale) ...

but the best drink I can think of is Hemp Seed Milk - yum!
 
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