Do you know ginger? Do you like ginger? Maybe you hate ginger’s taste. But I believe that you will change your idea after reading this article.
By Hongfan Zhu 120104109 Class 3
Tom is a new Chinese. His parents took him to China for their work. In the primary school, Tom made friends with Lin, a cheerful Chinese boy. Lin and Tom became best friends quickly and Lin invited Tom to his home. Today is Saturday, Tom went to Lin’s home early in the morning.Tom arrived at Lin’s home at 8：00 am.
“ Hi, Tom. Welcome to my home.” Lin said. Then he took Tom to the dining room and introduced Tom to his family. Tom found Lins are eating breakfast.
“ Tom, have you eaten breakfast？” Lin’s grandma, an amiable elderly asked Tom.
“ Yes.” Tom answered.
“ How about eating some Chinese breakfast? Children need more food. Let me spoon a bowl of gruel for you.” Grandma pulled Tom to the chair and handed over a bowl of gruel to him. Tom had no choice to say no.
“ Tom, try this pickled ginger. This is made by myself.” Grandma clipped a piece of pickled ginger to Tom.
Tom looked at the ginger and said embarrassedly:“ Sorry, grandma. I don’t like ginger’s taste.” Actually, Tom never find ginger at home.
“ It’s very delicious. Believe grandma. You will like it.” Lin recommended actively.
Listening Liu’s assurance, Tom decided to try this ginger. And then he found this pickled ginger is sour and sweet without pungent taste.And it was very crip.
“ It’s delicious.” Tom said amazed.
“ In addition to it’s delicious taste, pickled ginger has many benefits. Eat it can let you more warm and stimulate the appetite.” Grandma said.
After breakfast, Grandpa and grandma went out for a walk. Lin’s father went for a friend’s party and Lin’s mother went to the supermarket. Tom and Lin learned together in Lin’s bedroom. At about 11:00am, Tom went to the dinning room for water. Lin’s Mom had come back and she were cooking lunch.
“ Tom, Lin said you like fish. Today I cook sweet and sour fish for you. OK?”Lin’s Mom said.
“ Oh, I like it. Thank you, aunt.”Tom said. And he saw Lin’s mom rubbed the bottom of the pan with a ginger before she fried the fish. He was confused.
“ Why you do this?” Tom asked.
“ Rubbing the bottom of the pan with a ginger first,then the fish will be complete. Because there is a substance in the ginger can film a protective form on the surface of the pan, It can protect the fish. And ginger can dispel fishy smell.”
“ It’s magical. I never know ginger has these effects.” Tom said.
“ Ginger has some other effects.” Lin’s Mom said.“ Ginger is used widely in China. When people get or cold, they can decoct ginger into hot ginger to remit symptom. In addition, I used to stick a piece of ginger on Lin’s navel when he starts long journey to avoid carsickness. And in winter, Lin’s hand used to developing frostbite, I’ll rub his hand with ginger to cure frostbite. Grandma and Grandpa often use ginger to do foot bath, which is good for their rheumatism. Sometimes, Lin’s father need drink, I use ginger juicing to sober him up.” When it come to Ginger, Lin’s Mom had so many ideas.
“ Aunt,you change my idea of ginger. I’ll tell my mom about the ginger.”Tom said.
At about 12:00 am, Tom with Lin’s family enjoyed their lunch. After lunch, Lin’s mom make a dessert——“Jiang Zhuang Nai”. Lin’s mom told Tom that this dessert is made of milk and ginger. “ First, make ginger into juicing, and boil the milk. Then, stir the milk until it is 70℃. Mix the juicing and milk quickly, and cover them with a lid. After 5 minutes, you can enjoy your dessert.” Lin’s Mom introduced in detail.
“ Why is the dessert like a Pudding?” Tom asked.
“ Because something in milk and ginger mixed and occur chemical reaction.” Lin’s Mom answered.
In the afternoon, Tom and Lin reviewed their study. At about 16:00 pm, Tom had to go back home. He leave Lin’s home with a bowl of “ Jiang Zhuang Nai”. On this day, Tom changed his prejudice against ginger. How about you?
