Ginger is that pungent, spicy root that belongs in curries and goes so well with garlic in stir fries. It gives a zing to vegetable juices, it’s a must in turmeric latte, highly refreshing as ginger beer, and who can forget green ginger wine? As far as sweet treats are concerned, ginger can flavour cakes and biscuits, or be eaten as crystallised ginger, but I personally have a weakness for dark chocolate coated ginger – yum. The name Ginger comes from a Sanskrit word meaning