Stay up-to-date with all that's new at My-Island-Jamaica, Click Here to subscribe for my updates and don't miss a thing!

Have a QUESTION?

Print This Page

Jamaican Ginger

by Denise Salmon
(Jamaica)

Jamaican Ginger - At The Charles Gordon Market

Jamaican Ginger Beer

Jamaican Ginger Biscuit

Jamaican Ginger Beer - Big Bottle

So you love Jamaican ginger huh?

But what do you know about this remarkable spice?

You might already know that Ginger is native to Asia, but Did you know that the Spanish were the first to plant ginger in Jamaica? That was in St Ann - sometime before 1740.

And did you know that Jamaica, India and Sierra Leone were listed as the three largest ginger producing countries in the world during the 1930's and 1960's? Yup.

In fact there is a place in Christiana, Manchester that was identified as the place that grows the finest ginger in the world!

But the pealing of the ginger was a technical job, it was time consuming and this caused it to be costly. That was a part of the problem that lead to the decline of ginger production on the island after a while.

However in 1980, 1,100 acres of ginger was planted in Jamaica in parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and Trelawny. The Jamaican ginger is still the most aromatic and pungent in the world today and it is currently being sought by many people.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

The primary use of ginger is as a spice, in foods and dishes all over the globe, but did you know that there are many health benefits to be derived from consuming ginger extract?

Yes, patients with painful

joints have reported reductions in their pain and better joint mobility. Also, whenever a person becomes nauseous they can simply drink some ginger tea or take a ginger capsule and get relief.

We were also made aware that that researchers have discovered that ginger can be used in the fight against a type of cancer. Gingerol, they say, has been able to kill ovarian cancer cells. This was reported by doctors at a University in Michigan.

This was a wonderful discovery considering that it had none of the harmful side effects associated with chemotherapy.

The researchers also discovered that regular use of ginger could protect people from the ravages of colon cancer. There is no doubt that ginger is one of God's many wonderful gifts to us.

GINGER PRODUCTS:

As there are many tasty products that are made with this horny shaped root. There are ginger cookies and ginger biscuits, ginger tea, ginger ale, ginger bulla, ginger bread and ginger beer.

Ginger is also used in a variety of very tasty dishes - all around the world.

But we are proud to learn that that the true ginger experience comes from our very own Jamaican ginger.

By the way, if you are outside of Jamaica you can Jamaican Ginger at our Amazon Store

So how do you use your Jamaican Ginger? Share with us here.

Comments for Jamaican Ginger

Average Rating

Click here to add your own comments

Jun 19, 2015
Rating

jamaicn ginger
by: Anonymous

It was said by the colonel harland sanders, the secret recipe contains jamaican ginger, not any kind, otherwise you will not get the right taste.

Sep 30, 2013
Rating

Ginger Juice
by: Melva B

I like to add ginger to my natural juice mixtures. It gives great flavour to a kale/spinach/apple juicing, and I never forget the health benefits that come with it...#Bonus

Sep 26, 2013
Rating

I love ginger bus-me-jaw
by: Anonymous

Try it.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Have_Your_Say.

If you found this page useful, please consider subscribing to my weekly newsletter, My Island Jamaica Digest here. It tells you each week about the new information that I have added, including new developments and great stories from lovers of Jamaica!

Back To The Top Of This Page

New! Talk To Me
Was the information helpful? Something needs changing? I welcome your feedback here.

Recommended For You ...

P.S. Didn't find exactly what you were looking for? Still need help?

Click Here to try our dependable and effective Site Search tool. It works!

Or, simply click here and here, to browse my library of over 500 questions and answers! Chances are someone already asked (and got an answer to) your question.

About The Author

A patriotic Jamaican who adores his culture, Wellesley has been using this medium to share what he calls 'the uniqueness of Jamaica with the world' since April 2007.

To date, he serves over 9,300 unique readers / viewers per day.

His efforts have earned him featured positions in local publications, including the Jamaica Gleaner's Hospitality Jamaica, Carlong Publishers, as well as recognition from numerous prestigious international agencies and universities. Read more about him here.

He invites you to join his friends list and stay updated on all the latest. You are also invited to join his exclusive patron community.