Advantages: Has culinary, medicinal, cosmetic uses Disadvantages: Should be avoided by people with peptic ulcers
What can I say about ginger? It adds spice to absolutely anything and everything you add it to, even the Spice Girls! ;-) Jokes apart, this is so true that the word 'gingery' has come to mean piquant, sharp and lively.
I've always enjoyed adding a hint of ginger to my food. I not only relish its spicy aroma and peppery flavour, but also use it for its digestive qualities. Being an Indian and an avid fan of Thai food as well, ginger is an essential ingredient of my everyday diet. Ginger tea is an absolute must for me whenever I'm down with cold. Even otherwise, I just love the zing it adds to my tea. It's very simple to make, too. The next time you make tea, just try boiling a few thin slices of ginger along with it and voila, your very own herbal tea is ready.
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Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) is ...
supreah 06.12.2006
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Bandipura national park is part of the nilgiri biosphere reserve that spreads over 872 sq kms spanning three states i.e Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Bandipura ,situated at the foot hills of nilgiri mountains is part of Karnataka.It is at a distance of 230 kms from Banglaore and 80 kms from Mysore.It is well connected by road.
It is a part of PROJECT TIGER and is home to variety of flora and fauna including the famed tiger.It is spread over expansive forest cover that is home to Tiger, Elephants, Bison, Leopard,Sloth bear, Peacock, Deer etc. I was fortunate enough to sight a tiger and its cubs on my first visit to Bandipur.
Bandipura is acessible throughout the year ( summer being best for game sighting ) and has government accomodations ( to be booked in mysore forest dept office ). It also has a few private resorts ...
kishthedoc 28.07.2006
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Advantages: Anti-bacterial. Anti-nausea. Good for getting rid of indigestion Disadvantages: Hot for some people.Not so widely available
Chinese culinary arts are not only angled towards delighting the sense of taste - to the Chinese eating well is a very important part of life - but also in providing preventive measures against possible ailments and illnesses.Ginger(zingiber officinale),renowned as a anti-bacterial and anti-nausea herb,is one of the most popular herbs among the Chinese but there are others as well.
Traditionally the Chinese have classified all foods by their innate properties: heaty, those which stimulates the system; cooling , those which soothes the system; and neutral , those herbs which neither stimulates nor soothes. This article focuses on the best known or most common herbs and ingredients used in Chinese cuisine and discusses some of their less well-known therapeutic values.
Dried Longans, Lotus Seeds and Red Dates
The Chinese believe ...
ashford 15.10.2001 (25.10.2001)
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