About Ginger

The ginger is a fleshy rhizome which aids digestion, relieves stomachaches, and when used in small doses may prevent morning sickness and motion sickness. Ginger contains high levels of Vitamin C and is widely acknowledged to have a calming effect.

It is probably native to Southeast Asia though the Chinese have been aware of ginger since ancient times. The humble ginger has also played an important role in the diets of other ancient cultures - the Egyptians and Romans used ginger, and Marco Polo's memoirs of his travels along China's Silk Route mention ginger.

Ginger in the Kitchen & Beyond

A common condiment or spice, fresh ginger is used in everything from stews to stir-fried dishes. In Chinese cooking ginger is used to neutralize excessively strong fishy flavors and to add its own unique aroma to more delicate seafoods.

Chinese herbologists have long been convinced of the ginger's medicinal properties. While ginger tea is often prescribed as a digestive aid, herbal preparations containing ginger have been used to treat even HIV symptoms and Raynard's disease, a rare condition characterized by an unusual sensitivity to the cold.

Pat Chun's Ginger in Sweetened Vinegar

Premium ginger is selected and carefully washed before the skin is rubbed off. The ginger is then chopped into small pieces and infused with Pat Chun's signature spiced rice vinegar by repeat simmering over gentle heat thereby infusing the sauce with the flavor and natural goodness of ginger.

The distinctive aroma of Pat Chun's Ginger in Sweetened Rice Vinegar makes it an essential element in the traditional post-natal dish of Pork Knuckles & Ginger Stew, and may also be used to flavor stock, pork and braised dishes.

About Pat Chun

Established in 1932, Pat Chun recently celebrated its 70th anniversary and remains the premier manufacturer of brewed oriental sauces and condiments. Combining traditional brewing methods with state-of-the-art technologies to bring out the best in Pat Chun's generations-old recipes, our sauces retain the wholesome goodness and superior flavor of the basic ingredients. 100% owned by the Ng family, management of the company has now passed on to the third generation. Pat Chun's range of over 50 products includes its signature sweetened vinegar, the Thousand Autumns premier brand, specialty vinegar products, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili sauce and Worchester sauce. Our products are available in Hong Kong (with four specialty stores), China, throughout Asia, Australia, Canada, the United States of America and Europe.

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