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ginger bugs

ginger bugs is the plural of ginger bug.

Meaning of ginger bug

Noun

ginger bug (plural ginger bugs)

  1. A wild (naturally) fermented starter culture made with sugar, ginger, and water, used to make homemade sodas, ginger beer, and certain other drinks.
    • Ginger bugs are one of my favorite things to make. They are so easy and rewarding as you see your little friend bubbling away . Place 3/4 cup ( 175 ml ) water into a small glass jar and add 1 teaspoon organic white or rapadura (panela)[…]2014 June 1, Meg Thompson, Superfoods for Life, Cultured and Fermented Beverages: Heal digestion - Supercharge Your Immunity - Detox Your System - 75 Delicious Recipes, Fair Winds Press, →ISBN, page...

Questions about ginger bugs

What is ginger bugs the plural of?
Ginger bugs is the plural of ginger bug.

Words near ginger bugs in the dictionary

  1. ginger ales
  2. ginger beer
  3. ginger beer plant
  4. ginger beers
  5. ginger bug
  6. ginger bugs
  7. ginger cordial
  8. ginger grass
  9. ginger group
  10. ginger groups
  11. Ginger Island

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