Ginger tea is an Asian herbal beverage that is made from ginger root. It has a long history as a herbal medicine in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Ginger tea is usually used to prevent colds and to aid in digestion, upset stomach, diarrhea, and nausea. It is also used as a home remedy for cough and sore throats. Ginger tea was also purported to improve blood circulation.
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History
Ginger is native to Southeast Asia and has been grown in China and India since ancient times. It is believed that ginger was introduced to Europe by Arab traders as part of the spice trade. Today, ginger is also grown in Central America and Africa.
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Regional Variations and Customs
Ginger tea can be drunk by itself, or served alongside traditional accompaniments, such as milk, orange slices or lemon.
Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore
In Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore cuisines, ginger tea is usually called teh halia.
India
Indonesia
In Indonesia it is called teh jahe, although in Java, a local version of ginger tea enriched with palm sugar and spices called wedang jahe is more popular.
Wedang Jahe is a type of Indonesian ginger tea. Wedang in Javanese means "hot beverage" while jahe means "ginger". Although devoid of any caffeine content, it is often served and enjoyed as an invigorating tea. It is made from ginger rhizome, usually fresh and cut in thin slices, and palm sugar or granulated cane sugar, frequently with the addition of fragrant pandan leaves. Palm sugar can be substituted with brown sugar or honey. Traditionally people might add spices such as lemongrass, cloves and/or cinnamon stick.
Milk, either fresh or condensed, might be added.
Japan
In Japan, it is called sh?gayu (???).
Korea
In Korea, ginger tea is called saenggang-cha (???; ???, [s???.?a?.t??a]). It can made either by boiling fresh ginger slices in water or mixing ginger juice with hot water. Sliced ginger preserved in honey, called saenggang-cheong, can also be mixed with hot water to make ginger tea. Nowadays, powdered instant versions are also widely available. When served, the tea is often served garnished with jujubes and pine nuts. When using fresh gingner, the tea can be sweetened with honey, sugar, or other sweetener according to taste. Garlic, jujubes, and pear are sometimes boiled along with ginger.
Philippines
In the Philippines, it is called salabat and served in the relatively cold month of December.
See also
- Ginger ale
- Ginger beer
- Traditional Korean tea
- Bajigur
- Bandrek
- List of hot beverages
- List of Indonesian beverages
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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