Practical ingredient guide
Ginger in syrup
Tender peeled ginger preserved in syrup, used to flavour fruit and desserts.
Prepared and preserved foods
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Tender peeled ginger preserved in syrup, used to flavour fruit and desserts. Drain and chop; measure syrup separately if the recipe uses it.
Flavour profile
Tender peeled ginger preserved in syrup, used to flavour fruit and desserts.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Check that it is ginger in syrup, rather than savoury pickled ginger.
Store
After opening, follow the pack refrigeration and use-by directions.
Prepare
Drain and chop; measure syrup separately if the recipe uses it.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Drain and chop; measure syrup separately if the recipe uses it.
How to substitute it
When substituting this ingredient, review the recipe sweetness, texture and liquid amount.
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