Tag: Hedychium coronarium

Butterfly Water

INTRODUCTION Living a botanically rich lifestyle is pretty easy. Even if you don’t know how to cook, don’t like to cook, or are too busy to cook, the simple act of adding flowers to what you are drinking adds biodiversity to your diet. When speaking about butterfly ginger, we use one name “Butterfly Ginger” to …

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Butterfly Ginger Quiche

INTRODUCTION Delicate and smooth, this is the perfect quiche. Created by Chef Samantha Schaberg. Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/beurrenoisette.maui/ INGREDIENTS Dough: 340 g butter, cubed 158 g milk 600 g all purpose flour 50 g ulu flour (optional) 25 g sugar 15 g salt Filling: 500 ml milk 500 ml heavy cream 6 each …

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Kahili Mac Nut Spread

INTRODUCTION This probiotic macadamia nut spread is perfect for smearing on crackers or veggies with the unique floral and savory Kāhili Ginger flavor combined with the creaminess of mac nuts. INGREDIENTS 2 cups macadamia nuts 2 capsules probiotic starter 2.5 cups filtered water ½ cup dehydrated Kahili Ginger flowers 2 teaspoons turmeric powder 2 tablespoons …

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Why Only 6 Plants?

Have you ever taken a college botany course? If not, it’s typical to be expected to learn 100 plants in a semester. How many of those do you think you would remember? Maybe 6, if youʻre lucky? Basically, people always want more but don’t have the bandwidth to remember much. It speaks to the way …

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Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium coronarium and Hedychium flavescens)

Butterfly Ginger originates from the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Here at Savage Kitchen we use one name “Butterfly Ginger” to describe 3 different plants: Kāhili Ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum), White Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium), and Yellow Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium flavescens). All 3 are very closely related and can be used interchangeably. As the name suggests, …

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Kāhili Ginger and Turmeric Tea

INTRODUCTION The mild, floral flavor of Kāhili Ginger is the perfect complement to the spicier turmeric in this lovely tea.  Adjust the acidity and sweetness with more or less lemon and honey, as you like it. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Kāhili Ginger rhizome, sliced 1/2 cup turmeric, sliced 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 …

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Kāhili Ginger powder

INTRODUCTION We dehydrate Kahili Ginger rhizome and then grind the dried plant matter into powder. This ginger powder is a super versatile addition to your spice cupboard – use it in drinks, baked goods, teas, and as a replacement for culinary ginger powder in any recipe. INGREDIENTS Kahili Ginger rhizome STEP 1 Clean and peel …

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