Did you know you can make homemade Ginger Chews Simple Syrup? All it takes is gently dissolving the chews in water over heat.

From cozy soups to spiced cookies, zippy salads to icy cocktails, these recipes showcase the root’s full range — fresh, fiery, and endlessly versatile. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor.

Ginger chews are made from pieces of real gingerroot, which means they contain its natural active ingredients. To make a basic ginger chew, manufacturers slice a syrup-preserved gingerroot, cook it in ...