{"id":188,"date":"2023-07-24T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/squarespace.joannawhiteart.com\/wp\/2023\/07\/24\/zenzero-fabbri-candied-ginger-syrup-review\/"},"modified":"2025-03-22T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T20:12:20","slug":"zenzero-fabbri-candied-ginger-syrup-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/24\/zenzero-fabbri-candied-ginger-syrup-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Candied Ginger in Syrup \u2014 Zenzero Fabbri Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author\u2019s note: This is a completely unpaid and unbiased review. These are my own weird little opinions. I have no affiliation with Fabbri nor Amazon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does 25 dollars of Italian candied ginger taste like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been ogling this candied ginger on Amazon for a couple years<\/em> now, and I finally pulled the $25 trigger. I\u2019d previously purchased a small<\/em> 8-ounce jar of the Fabbri Amarena Cherries<\/a>, which were mind-blowingly delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sprung for the bigger, 21 ounce jar this time, because I\u2019m greedy, and also because I wanted the special white glass jar. The small jars are just clear glass with a shrink-wrapped white label \u2014 but the big jars are a gorgeous, opaque white glass with thick, colorful, printed designs. I have jar priorities, mmmkay? More about the jar later.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This ginger has an amazing smooth texture. I was expecting it to be stringy or fibrous or tough or chewy or something<\/em>. But it\u2019s almost magically soft and easy to bite and chew.* Almost suspiciously uniform in consistency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s definitely real ginger, but ginger from a magical, utopian universe. This is the ginger unicorns would eat as they prance through a pink glitter forest. The lumps are consistent in size, too, although they have a natural, biomorphic shape. All of the peel has been removed, and just the inner ginger left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a good bit of syrup in the jar, in proportion to the ginger chunks. This is great<\/em> if you were planning to make beverages out of it. But bad<\/em> if you only wanted to snack on ginger, like I did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The syrup is thin and almost clear, but it has a strong flavor and sweetness. The jar came with recipes for a cocktail, as well as lemonade. More about the recipes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s what the ginger looks like after you bite it. It\u2019s the same deep color and tender, pickle-like consistency all the way through the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spiciness hits you immediately, but it intensifies after about a minute, and you can feel the good burn<\/em> all the way down your throat. There\u2019s also a distinct orange flavor, in addition to the ginger taste. It\u2019s sweet, but not sickening. The syrup adds a tangy, almost fizzy-tart taste. I can see why this ginger is so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Do you love spicy-sweet-tangy foods? Perhaps you would enjoy my silly review of Famous Dave’s Sweet ‘n Spicy Pickle Chips<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unrelated: I tried to take a picture of the syrup in the jar, but instead I got a glimpse of my wild bed-head-hair reflected in the liquid. Like some kind of spicy wishing-well. I won\u2019t tell you what I wished for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love that there are no artificial colors or flavors in the ingredients. Turmeric and ginger<\/a> is a classic pairing for inflammation and digestion, so it\u2019s wonderful to see the turmeric extract in here, too. I think the origin of the \u201corange flavor\u201d must arise from the \u201cnatural flavors\u201d that have been added, because I don\u2019t see any \u201corange\u201d or even \u201ccitrus\u201d in the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Wanna hear my thoughts on another Fabbri product? Here’s my review of these unusual wild Strawberries in Syrup from Fabbri<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storing the Ginger in Syrup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The label says NOT to refrigerate the jar after opening, which concerned me. I live in Florida, and my house is often 80-85 degrees inside. I am basically a lizard, OK?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I emailed Fabbri<\/a> customer service to find out if they were serious about that instruction, and what would happen if I chose to refrigerate my ginger, in defiance of the label. I never heard back. I don\u2019t want to lose my $25 investment to premature spoilage. I want to eat every last morsel of this ginger. My wallet agrees.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition Facts in Fabbri Candied Ginger in Syrup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are supposedly 33 servings per jar, consisting of 1 tablespoon each. Each tablespoon has 47 calories. Ten grams of sugar per serving is perfectly reasonable for a treat. I may have eaten 4 or 5 \u201ctreats\u201d just now, however, which is not-so-reasonable. Alas.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s discuss jar priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Apparently, I am not the only one interested in repurposing this jar! The lid commands<\/em> it. As previously mentioned, the jar is gorgeous. It\u2019s made of solid white, opaque glass, with an elegant curved shape. There are fun navy blue and orange designs printed all around the sides with thick, raised ink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, mine had some smears in the ink and some scuffs to the design. Still pretty. I will use it to store some bulk spices in my spice cabinet. The lid suggests using it as a vase, a lamp base, or a pencil holder. Hmm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonus Recipes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you get tired of just popping these ginger nuggets in your mouth, the jar came with a long, accordion-folded strip of recipe suggestions. There\u2019s an impressive range of food categories here, including drinks, savory dishes, salads, and desserts. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n