Should I use dried or fresh chilli/ginger in chai tea?
Well, the question is in the title really. What are the pros/cons? I'm making some concentrate by cooking it for a long time.
Best Answer
It depends on how they are dried. Though if they're properly dehydrated or freeze-dried then you're just rehydrating them in the tea and they'll taste ok.
Ginger: I prefer fresh ginger and find that there are some taste notes that aren't present in the dried tea, it makes more pleasant with fresh ginger, but it's more work.
Chili: While I haven't tried fresh chili in tea, I'd imagine dried would work better and you wouldn't get interference from oils in the chili. Also maybe easier to control the amount.
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Can I use dried ginger for tea?
Using dried ginger is a better alternative to using ginger tea bags, which will often yield a flat and chalky brew. To prepare dried ginger tea: Bring water to boil. If you want a stronger ginger tea, use 2 heaping teaspoons of ginger for each serving.Is there ginger in Chai?
Chai tea is made from a combination of black tea, gingerand other spices. The most popular spices include cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, black pepper and cloves, although star anise, coriander seeds and peppercorns are other well-liked options.Can I use powdered ginger?
If you want to use ground ginger as a substitute for fresh, or vice versa, you should use the ratio 6:1 fresh to ground as a rule of thumb, but keep in mind that for some recipes (like sweets or baked goods), fresh ginger would not be a great substitute for ground, as the flavor is much more potent and astringent.What is Dry ginger good for?
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