A winter sweet with a punchy, spicy hit, ale pak - the ginger candy of Maharashtra - is a delicious oxymoron.
'Ginger bug' is basically a mixture of ginger, sugar and water, which is fermented to culture good and beneficial bacteria.
While the commercial ginger ales use carbonated water, traditionally prepared ginger ales will have carbonation due to the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation by the yeast.
Making ginger powder with fresh ginger is a great way to increase its shelf life. Here's how you can make it at home.