7 Delicious and Simple Ginger Preserve Recipes for Family Reunions

Ginger preserve is a familiar treat for most Vietnamese families during family reunions. The spicy, fragrant taste is perfect for enjoying on chilly days. You've probably eaten ginger preserve many times, but have you ever been curious about how to make it? In this article, Mytour Blog will guide you through some easy homemade ginger preserve recipes.

1. Easy Traditional Sliced Ginger Preserve Recipe

Here's a detailed guide on how to make the simplest traditional sliced ginger preserve at home: 

Ingredients for Traditional Sliced Ginger Preserve

• 500g fresh ginger.
• 250g sugar.
•  1 lemon.

Steps to Make Traditional Sliced Ginger Preserve

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

• Thoroughly wash and peel the fresh ginger, then cut it into thin slices.
• Rinse the ginger thoroughly several times.

Step 2: Boil the Ginger

• Boil 3 liters of water, then add the ginger and boil for the first time for about 15 minutes. After that, remove the ginger, rinse it thoroughly, and drain the water.
• Continue by adding another 3 liters of water to the pot, then add the ginger and boil for the second time. This time, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the boiling water with the ginger. When the water boils, turn off the heat and remove the ginger to drain.

Step 3: Marinate the Ginger with Sugar

Place the ginger in a bowl and mix it well with 250g of sugar, then use food wrap to seal the bowl tightly. Marinate the ginger with sugar for about 4 hours. 

Step 4: Cook the Preserve

Put the ginger marinated with sugar into a pan, cook over high heat until the sugar syrup thickens. Then, reduce the heat, stir-fry the ginger until dry but still sticky. Turn off the heat and continue stirring until the ginger cools completely.

Step 5: Finished Product

The ginger preserve is coated with a layer of white sugar. It has a mild spicy taste and a gentle sweetness, very pleasing to the palate.

2. How to Make Beautiful Red Sliced Ginger Preserve

To create delicious and beautifully red ginger preserve, below is the detailed guide on the ingredients needed and the steps to follow:

Ingredients for Making Red Sliced Ginger Preserve

• 1 kg fresh ginger.
• 2 lemons.
• 200g beetroot.
• Sugar, salt.

Steps to Make Red Sliced Ginger Preserve

Step 1: Prepare Ingredients

• Thoroughly wash and peel fresh ginger, then slice it. Soak the ginger in diluted lime juice with the juice of 1 lemon for about 30 minutes to achieve a nice white color.
• Peel and wash the beetroot, then shred it. Place the beetroot in 100ml of water to extract the color.

Step 2: Boil the Ginger

Bring a pot of water to a boil and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into it. Then, add the ginger and boil for about 10 minutes. Remove the ginger from the water, rinse it, and drain it.

Step 3: Coat with Sugar and Cook

• Place the ginger in a bowl with the beetroot extract, add 500g of sugar, and mix well. Then, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the ginger marinate overnight.
• Transfer the ginger to a pan, cook over medium heat, and continuously stir until the ginger becomes firm and dry. Then, turn off the heat.

Step 4: Finished Product

The red ginger candy is visually appealing while retaining its spicy and mildly sweet flavor.

3. How to Make Delicious Chewy Ginger Candy at Home

If your family wants to enjoy chewy ginger candy, check out this recipe for making deliciously chewy and mildly spicy ginger candy at home, as guided by Mytour: 

Ingredients for Chewy Ginger Candy 

• 1kg fresh ginger.
• 500g ripe pineapple.
• 600g white sugar.
• 5g tartaric acid.
• 2 lemons.
• Vanilla.

Steps to make chewy ginger candy 

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

• Wash the ginger thoroughly, peel, and cut into thin slices. Soak the ginger in water mixed with juice from 1 lemon to prevent discoloration. Then, remove the ginger and rinse it several times with water and let it drain.
• Peel the pomelo, wash it clean, and remove the seeds. Cut the pomelo into segments, remove the membranes, and then cut into small pieces.

Step 2: Boil the ginger

Boil 2 liters of water with 5g of tartaric acid, then add the ginger and boil for about 10 minutes to make it softer and chewier. Then, remove the ginger and rinse it thoroughly with water.

Step 3: Marinate the ginger

Mix the ginger and pomelo thoroughly with 600g of sugar and the juice from 1 lemon. Marinate the ingredients for about 2 - 3 hours until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 4: Cook the preserve

Put the ginger in a pan, simmer over low heat, and gently stir. When the mixture boils, add 2 vanilla pods and continue stirring. When the ginger turns the desired color and texture, turn off the heat.

Step 5: Finished product

The preserved ginger is firm, chewy, with a slight spicy and sweet taste. With this method of making preserved ginger, store the finished product in glass jars in the refrigerator for gradual consumption.

4. Method for making non-spicy ginger strands

If you can't handle overly spicy ginger preserves, check out the method for making non-spicy ginger strands below!

Ingredients for making non-spicy ginger strand candies

• 1kg fresh ginger.
• 5 tablespoons lime juice.
• 500g ripe pineapple.
• 500g white sand sugar.
• Roasted peanuts.

Steps to make non-spicy ginger strand candies

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

Wash the ginger thoroughly, peel it, and soak it in diluted saltwater with 2 tablespoons of lime juice for 30 minutes. Remove the ginger and let it drain, then cut it into long strands and continue soaking in diluted lime saltwater for another 15 minutes. After that, rinse the ginger several times with water.

Step 2: Boil the ginger

Bring water to a boil and add the ginger, boil for about 5 minutes, then remove the ginger and immediately place it in a bowl of cold water. Repeat this step 2-3 times.

Step 3: Marinate ginger with sugar and cook

• Marinate the ginger with 500g of sugar for 1-2 hours until the sugar completely dissolves.
• Put the ginger in a pan and cook over medium heat until the water evaporates. Turn off the heat but continue stirring until the ginger turns translucent and the strands of candy stick together.
• Sprinkle roasted peanuts to enhance the flavor.

Step 4: Finished product

The strands of ginger candy are soft and chewy, with a light spicy taste blending perfectly with the sweet and nutty flavor of peanuts. This method of making ginger candy strands is suitable for those who cannot tolerate spiciness.

5. How to Make Chewy Ginger Candy Balls Rolled in Coconut and Honey

Here's the detailed guide on how to make chewy ginger candy balls rolled in coconut and honey as follows:

Ingredients for Making Chewy Ginger Candy Balls Rolled in Coconut and Honey

Prepare 1kg of fresh ginger, 500g of fragrant pineapple, 2 tablespoons of honey, 150g of white sugar, 1 lemon, and some shredded coconut.

Steps to Make Chewy Ginger Candy Balls Rolled in Coconut and Honey

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

• Wash and peel the ginger, then slice it thinly. Blanch the ginger in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then remove and drain.
• Peel the pineapple, remove the core, and chop it finely. Grind the pineapple into a paste and squeeze out the juice.

Step 2: Marinate Ginger and Cook the Candy

• Mix the ginger, pineapple, juice of 1 lemon, and 150g of sugar, then marinate for about 1 hour until the sugar dissolves completely.
• Put the ginger in a pan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to low and continue stirring. When the sugar syrup thickens, add honey and continue stirring until you get a sticky candy mixture.

Step 3: Shape the Candy Balls

Wait for the ginger candy to cool, then shape it into small balls and roll evenly in shredded coconut.

Step 4: Finished Product

The ginger candy balls are coated with a layer of shredded coconut on the outside. The ginger candy is soft, with a strong spicy-sweet taste, blending harmoniously with the rich aroma of coconut.

2 Unique and Delicious Ways to Make Ginger Candy

Apart from the traditional ginger candy recipe, there are many other ginger candy variations such as papaya ginger candy, fragrant and delicious pineapple ginger candy, homemade, allowing you to add more unique candies to your family's candy tray.

Tips for Choosing Fresh and Flavorful Ginger and Notes When Making Ginger Candy

To achieve delicious and beautifully colored ginger candy, you need to learn the correct way to make ginger candy and follow the instructions carefully. Additionally, you also need to know how to select fresh ginger for making candy. If you lack experience in buying ginger for candy making, here are some handy tips to keep in mind:

• Opt for fresh, flavorful ginger suitable for making candy, which should be small ginger roots with rough, firm skin.
• The skin and flesh of the ginger should have distinct colors and a strong, characteristic aroma.
• Avoid selecting ginger roots that are too large, have smooth, shiny skin, sprout, or show signs of damage.
• Choose ginger roots with fewer branches to save time peeling.

In addition, during the ginger candy making process, you should also consider:

• The more times ginger is boiled, the less spicy it becomes.
• Slicing ginger thickly will result in softer, spicier candy. Conversely, thinly sliced ginger will be less spicy and have a richer sweetness.
• Allow freshly made ginger candy to cool completely before storing it in a sealed jar or bag.

Above are some of the easiest ways to make ginger preserves that you can keep. With just a few basic steps, you can complete the spicy ginger preserves for the whole family to enjoy on chilly days or during festive seasons. To purchase high-quality ginger preserve ingredients at great prices, visit Mytour.vn and buy now.