in the United States now comes from Hawaii,
where the main harvest runs from December
to June. Fresh ginger contains a protein-
digesting enzyme that can cause problems in
gelatin-based preparations (p. 607).
Ginger Aromas Ginger has a remarkable
culinary range, flavoring sausages and fish
dishes as well as sodas and sweets. It has
something of the quality of lemon juice in that
it adds a refreshing, bright aroma — from
fresh, floral, citrus, woody, and eucalyptus
notes — and mild, pepper-like pungency that
complements other flavors without
dominating them. Gingers from different parts
of the world have different qualities. Chinese
ginger tends to be mainly pungent; South
Indian and Australian gingers have a notable
quantity of citral and so a more distinctly
lemony aroma; Jamaican ginger is delicate
and sweet, African ginger penetrating.
Ginger Pungency Is Variable The pungency