Zingiber, Green Tomatoes Best fresh

Best fresh

Smaller leaves can be used in salads

They have a mild distinct taste and have a pleasent

If you just need a leaf or two you can pick them from any part of the plant but if you need quite a few leaves it's best to trim off a small branch and remove all the leaves

Kang Kong has a mild flavour and can be used raw in salads as well as lightly cooked

Zingiber, Green Tomatoes Best freshCommonly also called Pine Cone Ginger, Beehive Ginger and Shampoo Ginger, the green Zingiber provides interesting material for long lasting tropical cut flower arrangements. Because they are so showy, you should pair them with other vibrant tropical flowers that will hold their own. Other showy vase companions include alstroemeria, orchids, calla lilies, torch gingers or bird of paradise. The strong sculptural aspect of this green ginger makes it a