Judson Carroll wrote:... It has many great medicinal uses, is healthy to eat and just plain tasty!
I always keep a chunk of root in my freezer. Even frozen, it is so much tastier than what I get in the dried, powdered spice department of the grocery store.
I use it micro planed in many of the marinades I make, or if I'm making a "Chinese" style soup.
One day my son's friend dropped by for a visit and brought a baby ginger plant for his wife. I found a suitable pot - it was desperate for an upgrade - and so far it is happy in the window of their apartment. Not sure whether in our climate, the root will grow enough to harvest, but fingers are crossed!