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Ginger is typically grown from rhizomes, which can be purchased from garden centers or harvested from mature ginger plants. The rhizomes are planted in shallow trenches, and after a few weeks, sprouts will emerge from the soil. Ginger requires consistent watering, and the plants will mature in about 8-10 months.

While ground ginger can be used instead of fresh ginger in a pinch, the flavor will not be quite the same. Fresh ginger has a bright, zingy flavor that is difficult to replicate with ground ginger.

One traditional Chinese medicine remedy that uses ginger is called Ginger and Jujube Tea, which is made by simmering fresh ginger and jujube fruit together in water