Review: The Ginger People
I am going to do a review on these products. I actually won a drawing for a basket of items from the Ginger People, so these were not provided to me for review, but I enjoyed them so much I figure I would talk about them.
This box was amazingly generous!
I am a big ginger fan. I love the sweet hot flavor of it. I also love ginger Altoids, but I don’t think too many people like them because they are so hard to find! Gingerbread and gingersnaps at the holidays? Oh yes, I am all over that (with a glass of eggnog…
Anyway, the box had ginger chews, crystalized ginger (in different forms), ginger juice, Gin-gin candies, and gingersnaps (!!!). Yum!
The first thing I dug into were the ginger chews in the peanut flavor.
This was my very favorite thing in the whole box! They remind me of Squirrel Nut Zippers, only with a ginger taste to them.
With little bits of peanuts in there, too. I have been noshing on these all this week if I am feeling snacky. They also sent a coffee flavor, which was good. I wasn’t as wild about the apple spice chew.
We tried the juice next. I have to say it seemed a little medicinal to me? Part of that is that we just don’t drink juice, and I don’t drink sweetened anything, so it was pretty strong. John actually used this juice as the liquid for some pancakes, which gave a subtle ginger flavor to them. I think we will use the juice for cooking, or possibly add to seltzer.
The little cookies?
Good thing this was a small box, let’s just say that.
The other favorite thing I had where the crystalized ginger baking bits.
The logo guy is cute, too 
You know how sometimes crystalized ginger can be tough or chewy? These little bits seriously melted in my mouth! They are made with baby ginger, and maybe that makes a difference? Whatever, I really liked them. That’s what I added to my gingerbread oats from yesterday.
I don’t know if this brand is offered in all stores, but check them out if you find them!
Interesting note as I was perusing the Ginger People site:
Ginger contains anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols. They are believed to be responsible for the relief reported by many arthritis and chronic pain sufferers who regularly consume ginger. “It [ginger] works like Ibuprofen, but without the side effects.”
Source: Neal Barnard, M.D. author of Foods That Fight Pain
Maybe that has helped with my sciatica this week?
Question: Ginger fan or no?
I love ginger for helping settle my stomach. What an awesome package!
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I absolutely love ginger but nobody in my family likes it so I rarely get to use it in meals.
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YES! I lurve ginger. I put it in my fresh vegetable juice every morning, for it’s immune boosting properties as well as the flavor. Grated fresh ginger and crushed garlic can transform regular chicken broth into an amazing vehicle for chicken, rice noodles, veggies and fresh herbs. Trader Joe’s candied ginger is one of my favorite snacks, so hot and so sweet.
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Oooh, i’ve seen the ginger chews in the grocery store! Almost five bucks for a box though, so I haven’t broken down and bought one yet. I love sweetened and candied ginger, or ginger ale. But I can’t stand fresh ginger, especially in savoury dishes. It tastes soapy to me?
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Yep I’m usually only enjoy ginger during the holidays. I’m going to the store now to check out those treats.
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I love ginger and cook with fresh quite often.
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I like ginger put it in my protein bars every week. All your little goodies looked yummy Lori *smile*.
Im not really a fan of Ginger. However, some of the products on that package you got seem kinda good. Hope you enjoy them!
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i am not a big ginger fan but i LOVE those ginger chews-i get them at trader joes!
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I’ve wanted to try the crystallized chews, but I’m worried they might be too spicy for me! I love gingersnaps, though!
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YUM and I want those cookies!
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I love ginger too
I really like taking a slice of ginger root and putting in my teapot along with green tea!
I don’t eat ginger much but wouldn’t turn down those ginger snaps, they look yummy. The only ginger I tend to get is in the ginger sauce I put on my scallion pancakes but that is a very rare treat.
Congrats on your win! I am glad that you enjoyed the products. I am also a big fan of The Ginger People products.
I love ginger! I have candied ginger in my cupboard all the time, it’s spicy and sweet and delicious.
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I live ginger flavored things. not sure about the candied ginger, though.
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