Lemongrass breezewaves
in tight pots near galangal
and native ginger –
too wants release to new ground
and shade from sleeping hibiscus.
Tag: Ginger
“Grows Wild With Ginger And Ginseng” Tanka 213
My next adventure
in century untouched
lands – for star anise!
From old Appalachia stubs
hiding in dark stream bottoms
“Grows Wild With Ginger And Ginseng”
My next adventure
in century-old untouched
lands – star anise*!
*(Star Anise, like ginger and ginseng, grow wild in the riverbottoms in not just Central Florida, but exporters of ginseng especially in Appalachia – North Carolina in particular – ship these medicinal/culinary delights to China. Ginseng , especially is prized. All three plants can be found in my home county. I also grow galangal, a ginger-like variant especially prized by Thai cooks and gourmands. With my garlic, various hot peppers including Thai Bird and Thai Basil among others, Lemon Grass and both Papaya and Mango – when freezes are not a problem – I have a well-stocked garden larder for SE Asian culinary adventures. Try subbing Habanero or Scotch Bonnets – some without the pith and seeds – as a partial replacement for Thai Birds.)
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“Ginger-Flower Feast”
Ginger flower feast –
stuff a dozen in your mouth:
boo-hoo for the bees!
“One-Trick Salad”
Grazing ginger blooms
still dripping rain and nectar:
pollen is the thing!
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