Archive for August, 2008

Tips on growing Ginger?

Tips on growing Ginger?

Charlee M asked: I use ginger often when i cook so I keep a lot around the house. The other day when i went to use some of my ginger root, i decided to break off one of the knobs and plant it. The other day i transplanted it to a bigger pot for...
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Where to buy ginger bud or “bunga kantan” (used in cooking) in Seattle?

Where to buy ginger bud or “bunga kantan” (used in cooking) in Seattle?

farah asked: I’ve been trying to find an Asian grocery store that carries the fragrant ginger bud/torch ginger/”bunga kantan” to use in some Malaysian cooking. I looked at the Uwajimaya stores in Seattle and bellevue, but couldn’t find them. Are there any stores that carries these flowers? There really isn’t any good substitute for...
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