On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:39:27 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:


> IMHO dried powdered ginger is only good in baked items and I don't care
> much for it that way either. I don't think there is ANY similarity in
> the flavor of fresh vs. dried ginger root.

I've often wondered about the "why" of that.