Ginger

A pungent, warm spice from the root of the ginger plant, used fresh, ground, crystallized or candied in baking.

Ginger: Fresh ginger root, a small bowl of ground ginger and pieces of crystallized ginger
  • Baking ingredients and additives

Also called: ground ginger

Ground ginger is warm and earthy and is the main spice in gingerbread and gingersnaps. Fresh ginger is brighter and more peppery; about 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger roughly equals ¼ teaspoon ground, but they taste different. Crystallized ginger adds chewy, spicy bites to scones and cookies.

Ginger pairs well with molasses, pumpkin, pear, citrus and dark chocolate.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Ginger (Q35625), Wikidata