Ginger People, Labeling & Stomach Troubles

[Emme999]

Hey I was just looking up the website for "Ginger People" so I can get some more of the crystallized ginger slices and noticed that they have "GLUTEN FREE" on many (all?) of their products. I knew this already but it's SO NICE to see a company that's thoughtful enough to list it! Yay for Ginger People!!

Also - for anyone with stomach troubles - ginger is amazing. I saw these posts (on their site) when I was checking out their stuff:

Customer testimonial -"I have GERD (gastro-esophogeal reflux disease), and I find your ginger a nice soother. I put the baker's cut chips in my cereal every morning, and I eat the ginger buttons as a snack. Also, I must avoid peppermint because it exacerbates the symptoms. Your ginger serves as a nice breath freshener in its place. I am enjoying the ginger buttons immensely. I love your stuff. I've bought various shapes and forms of crystallized ginger from several companies, and none of them is as good as yours. I love Ginger People! Thank you for being there."

Patricia

Customer testimonial -"My Obstetrician recommended crystallized ginger for my morning sickness after 2 months of nausea and vomiting. Worked like a charm. I haven't had any more problems and now everyone in my family is addicted. I first bought ginger in an Asian market, and it was terrible, then someone told me about yours and the rest is history. Thanks for saving my life."

Deedra Dills

Customer testimonial -"I have lots of digestive problems and allergies. The only thing I have found that relieves the nausea without causing me other kinds of problems are your crystallized ginger chips. I have been out for awhile and unable to find either these chips or a suitable substitute (everything else has sulfites), so I am glad I saved the can and realized I could order on the web. It will be a long 2 weeks until they get here, but I look forward to the relief they will bring!"

A grateful customer, Dorothy Vitrano

I have a serious Ginger fetish And love their stuff!!!!!! It is sooooo tasty I think I'll be ordering the 5 lb bag of ginger slices Yumm!!

For anyone else who loves ginger - they have a page of recipes too!! I'm going to have to try this one:

Coconut-Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

Finely grated or minced zest of one medium lemon

11/2 cups orange juice

1/2 cup packed mint leaves, minced

11/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

This versatile recipe is a real winner because it has dozens of uses. To begin with, it makes a great marinade for fish, poultry and pork. After being cooked and reduced, this sauce is magic on meats and fish; barely warm and it’s a wonderful dip for crudit's. (Unsweetened coconut milk can be found in most supermarkets and all Asian markets. Don’t substitute ‘cream of coconut’, a highly sweetened concoction used for some drinks (like pina coladas and desserts.)

Instructions: Shake can of coconut milk well before opening. If using this mixture as a marinade for fish or meat, combine all the ingredients in a shallow pan or dish large enough to hold the meat being marinated. Marinate meat as desired. Otherwise, combine ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low - sauce should be gently ‘bubbling.’ Cook, uncovered, until sauce coats a metal spoon and has reduced to about 11/4 cups, about 40 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Reheat, stirring constantly, over low heat. Or, place in 2 cup glass measuring cup and microwave at medium high (70% power) for about 2-1/4 minutes, stirring after 1-1/2 minutes. Makes 11/4 cups.

Recipe compliments of Sharon Tyler Herbst www.sharontylerherbst.com, author of 13 books on food and drink, including the popular bestseller Food Lover’s Companion and her most recent tome The Ultimate A-to-Z Bar Guide

They have more recipes on their website: Open Original Shared Link

Enjoy!!

- Michelle

[terri]

I love their Ginger Chews! I called the company to ask if they were gluten free and she said they were but they couldn't put it on the label as they hadn't received their "certificate" of gluten freedom yet. I eat them everyday. I've only had the original flavor but they have a peanut flavor as well as one other.