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gingembre

ginger

Fresh gingembre or ginger root is available in the fruit section of every French supermarket, along with dried ginger in the spice area. It’s a major ingredient in pain d’épices—French gingerbread.

Herbs and spices

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Tahir Mq, Creative Commons License