Ginger Root History

[bainbrig]

Googling the history of ginger isn’t helpful if you want some serious facts.

I want to know when ginger root, i.e, fresh ginger, was first brought to the UK.

Powdered ginger has of course been around for many centuries, but I wondered when the real thing first arrived.

Any ideas?

[Zacs-Master]

' It arrived in England early - herbalists from the 11th century onward wrote of it.
Ginger was popular among European herbalists right off the bat. This was particularly true in England, perhaps because ginger's healing effects on the body were especially welcome in the lovely cold weather typical of the British Isles.'
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[Chipchopper]

I believe it came to Europe via an ancient trade route known as the silk road.
Don't know a lot more but hope you can discover more info from this.

[anthro-nerd]

The ginger gene came from Neanderthals... but I realise after reading the question and not just the title this isn't what you wanted to know! hehe!

[bainbrig]

FRESH ginger is what I’m looking for, not powdered - it must have something to do with fast sea routes, as it wouldn’t keep for months on end in ship’s holds. And you can only grow it in warm climates.