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Ginger, the root of the ginger plant, is one of the world's oldest spices. According to food historians, ginger was known as far back as 650 A.D. The tuber adds aroma and flavor to meat, poultry, pork, duck, fish, fruit, soups, and desserts. You can buy this seasoning in several forms.
The ground version is available in the spice aisle of the grocery store. Crystallized, or candied ginger, is in the same aisle. Fresh roots, which are sold by weight, are in the produce department. If the root is too large for you, just break off a hunk, and put it in a plastic bag. Ginger is used in chutney, preserves and Japanese gari, paper-thin pickle slices in vinegar.
A fresh root will keep in the refrigerator for about three weeks. Though I have frozen it in zipper sandwich bags, I think it loses some of its flavor when you do this. Before you use ginger you should peel it with a potato peeler or scrape it off with a spoon.
In her book, "A Matter of Taste," Sylvia Windle Humphrey describes ginger as a catalyst that enhances other flavors. But this ancient root has so much flavor you may enjoy it on its own in ginger tea. Crystallized ginger is really candy. If you are looking for an unusual dessert, add finely chopped crystallized ginger to softened vanilla ice cream. The addition of ginger is what makes this salad recipe special.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
1 peeled fresh pineapple (available in the produce section of the store)
1 head Boston lettuce (also called butter lettuce)
Method
Toast the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As soon as the nuts start to brown remove them from the heat and set aside. In a small jar combine rice vinegar, honey, and chopped ginger. Put on the lid and shake well. Remove the core from the pineapple and cut into six slices. Place a layer of torn lettuce leaves on the bottom of a platter. Lay pineapple rings on top of the lettuce. Drizzle salad dressing over the pineapple and garnish with toasted almonds. Serve immediately. You may refrigerate the salad (without the dressing) for a half hour and add the dressing at the last minute. Makes six generous servings.
Copyright 2010 by Harriet Hogson
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Strange Toothpaste Ingredients
It wasn’t until 1873 when toothpaste – now packaged in a jar – was mass-produced. The modern toothpaste tube was invented in 1892 by Dr. Washington Sheffield of Connecticut and was first used in his product called “Dr. Sheffield’s Crème Dentifrice.” He got the idea after his son traveled to Paris and saw painters using paint from tubes.
By the 1900s, toothpastes made of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda emerged but tooth powders continued to be used until World War I. Strangely, charcoal remained a popular teeth cleaning ingredient.
Fluoride was first added to toothpaste in 1914 but it was criticized by the American Dental Association (ADA) in 1937. In the 1950s, ADA changed its position and granted its seal of approval to fluoride toothpastes. The first brand to receive this honor was Procter & Gamble’s Crest toothpaste in 1955.
“Toothpaste comes in a variety of colorings, and flavors. The more usual flavorings are some variation on mint (spearmint, peppermint, regular mint, etc). Other more exotic flavors include: anise, apricot, bubblegum, cinnamon, fennel, neem, ginger, vanilla, lemon, orange and pine. More unusual are flavors include peanut butter, iced tea, and even whisky. Unflavored toothpaste does exist; however, most are flavored and sweetened. Because sugar promotes the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay, artificial sweeteners are generally used instead,” said the editors of Wikipedia.
Bourbon and scotch whiskey flavored toothpastes appeared in Ohio in 1954 and contained real alcohol. They were invented by Don Poynter who had to take out a $10,000 bank loan to manufacture these products. Although the loan almost cost him his life, Poynter became famous and his novelty product became a best seller.
Other varieties manufactured by Neiman-Marcus in Dallas, Texas include champagne, Chablis, burgundy, Irish crème and peppermint schnapps flavored toothpastes.
For chocolate lovers, Regione Piemonte of Italy has a Hazelnut Chocolate Toothpaste that comes with a toothbrush and eight chocolates. While the idea of brushing with chocolate sounds appetizing, I doubt if it will help prevent cavities.
Promising to “put some flavor in your life”, Breath Palette of Japan has these exotic flavors: tropical pineapple, green tea, monkey banana, honey, kiwi fruit, cafe au lait, plum, vanilla, Indo curry, strawberry, California orange, white peach, Darjeeling tea, lemon tea, bitter chocolate, blueberry, caramel, L'Espresso, grapefruit, pumpkin pudding, cola, fresh yogurt, lavender, sweet salt, Fuji apple, Kyoto style tea, Japanese plum and grape. As you can see, today’s toothpastes aren’t as bad-tasting as the ones our forefathers relied on.
Although modern toothpastes are generally safe, they are not intended to be swallowed. Fluoride is toxic in large doses and excessive amounts can cause fluorosis in children which is characterized by black and brown stains as well as cracking of the teeth. This usually occurs between the ages of three months to eight years.
“This is why young children should not use fluoride toothpaste except under close supervision. There are several non-fluoride toothpaste options available in the market for those who choose not to use fluoride. Natural toothpaste can contain peppermint oil, myrrh, plant extract (strawberry extract), special oils and cleansing agents,” said the editors of Wikipedia.
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About the Author
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