close-up of cut ginger root - Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Outside of the people who use ginger like it's salt, we've all been left with two-thirds of a root after making a ...

How to buy, store, and cook with the spice, plus a little bit of history.

There’s a reason ginger has been a staple for thousands of years in both kitchens and medicine cabinets alike. It may appear like little more than a humble root, but it packs plenty of benefits that ...

This anti-inflammatory tea is made with ginger root and whole tumeric. It is said to help with inflammation in the body. If ...

When ginger is mentioned, some people immediately think of the knobby root’s reputation as a folk medicine, especially good for settling upset stomachs. Others associate the warm, zesty, slightly ...

If you buy your ginger too early or too late, it could put the whole flavor profile in jeopardy. But luckily, chef Maricel Gentile knows just how to pick it.

Five thousand years ago or so, someone in China saw a plant that looked kind of like miniature bamboo. The leaves and stalk were not edible, but that fact did not stop this intrepid man or woman.

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Experts are warning that ginger ale — long touted as the cure for an upset stomach — not only lacks any significant health benefits, it could even make your gastrointestinal distress more distressful.