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Posted 8/17/2014 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
Yay-I found a treat that not only does not cause IBS issues but also seems to have a positive affect. "Gin gin" is the name and I got some loose (ind. wrapped) at an out of town health food store.
I got the soft version but it also comes as a hard candy.

So much candy has ingredients that cause my gut problems (gas, urgency) that I had given up looking.
Anyone else tried this? Ingredients: tapioca starch, sugar, ginger and that's all! Happy tummy for hours afterwards.

I use ginger in cooking as often as possible due to it's health benefits but these candies fill in a needed category-afternoon snack. I feel as happy as when I could start drinking coffee again (half-caff but wonderful).

edit to add: so much happiness from $1 worth of candy seems like childhood :-)

Post Edited (imagardener2) : 8/17/2014 9:19:34 AM GMT

Posted 8/17/2014 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
We made candied ginger when I was a kid. It is nothing but sugar water and ginger. Slice ginger thin. Boil in water twice changing the water. Simmer in equal parts water and sugar until the mix is 225 degrees. Store in the cupboard for a week and you can strain it and roll it in sugar then set out to dry. Keeps forever in jar in the cupboard

My favorite ginger treat is Gari the sushi bar pickled ginger though. Really good for settling the stomach.
Posted 8/17/2014 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have them as well...yummy!

q
Posted 8/17/2014 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
costs me more than $1, but i love them. get a bag most trips to the local co-op store
Posted 8/17/2014 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Oooh I love ginger. I'll have to get some of these. I think I saw them at World Market.
Posted 8/18/2014 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Ginger always makes my mouth water! I have discovered some really nice organic ginger sweets, they are really nice, sugar free and gluten free, here is the link..

http://www.hillsidecandy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=184
Posted 8/18/2014 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the post, I will try to find these myself as I try to have as much ginger as possibly too. I get nauseous quite easy.
Posted 8/18/2014 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
AZYooper
I like to cook but that is more than I'd undertake. Plus the gin gin's are individually wrapped which keeps my consumption down and I can stick a couple in my purse.:-)

DB
The loose candies in the bin were $6/pound which buys a LOT of gin gin's. I see Amazon sells them for more $ per pound so I guess I'll drive back to the store and spend gas to save money haha.

Poppie
Glad your gut can handle "sugar-free", my gut hates sugar-free anything and responds with multiple BM's which is not pleasant.

Cavalier
I've read that ginger helps nausea and vomiting but I never have those symptoms. Gin gin's just make my gut relax (for lack of a better description).
Posted 8/18/2014 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
There are also Chimes that are equally as yummy.
They have different flavours and taste awesome!


http://www.chimesgourmet.com/chimes_ginger_chews_products.htm

you'll have to copy paste because I can't get the stupid thing to work now.

q
Posted 8/18/2014 9:19 PM (GMT 0)
quincy

Thanks for a second source of ginger candy. I looked and Chimes also just has three ingredients like Gin gins: cane sugar, ginger and tapioca starch. yay.

Today I found some Gin gin's hard candy and that kind does not use cane sugar, instead uses sucrose. Maybe not a difference to most people but for my gut I'll stay with the soft type and cane sugar which I found locally (79 cents/box of 10) so no trip out of town to restock, another yay.
Posted 8/19/2014 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
I found gin-gins at my local Whole Foods. If it is at one Whole Foods grocery store then it probably is in other WH stores too.
Posted 8/19/2014 1:45 AM (GMT 0)
I ate those like crazy when I was pregnant, they are good!
Posted 8/19/2014 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
I like the Ginger Chews by "The Ginger People." I get them at Trader Joe's.
Posted 8/20/2014 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
I love ginger candy! Although, I'm not too big on the gin-gin brand--not gingery enough for me. I either buy the candied version found in the dried fruit section of Trader Joe's, or I just drink ginger tea (water boiled with ginger root). Both seem to help, at least a bit. But I'm totally going to try making my own ginger candy now!
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