Crystallized Candied Ginger Chunks-Unsulfured, 2.5 pound

I received my packages of ginger some of ginger was falling out into the box unfortunately from bags being ripped. That’s the first time that happened when ordering from here I had never had an issue before. Hopefully it was just a fluke. But It definitely is good ginger it’s always got a good flavor and isn’t filled with too fibrous pieces which I have experienced from some other brands which is a plus. I’d love to find ginger that is soft like this without sugar coating😂 so I often rinse in hot water to avoid consuming so much sugar as it is plenty sweet from absorbing sugar still since it’s cooked in sugar before being coated. So I know I’m still getting sugar from that but i figure it’s better than eating all of it 🤷🏼‍♀️ I definitely have a ginger addiction. I try my best to ration it out. It’s a pricey addiction!

We like this so much I was forced to buy another one. I was slightly worried from reading other reviews before I bought it. I shouldn't have been. Here is my experience:-It was certainly soft & fresh when it arrived. We ate it all in a month or so, and therefore I cannot tell you how it stores.-The pieces were larger than I expected, as the photos don't give a sense of scale. they are irregular in shape, not all the same. But, on the average, they are the size of a peppermint (if peppermints were weird shapes)-some of the pieces were quite zingy, others like candy. Not too surprising as they harvested from many plants.For those wondering about calories. the bag was labeled with nutrition information. 40g is 150 calories. I weighed a few times, that's about 7 pieces.

I decided to go with the 2.5 lbs. version, because some people have negatively commented on the 5 lbs. bags, that they were old-looking, the ginger was fibrous and dry and tasted full of chemicals. I have a feeling not that many people order 5 lbs of ginger at once. That may be an explanation why those bags might have sat around for a while, leading to deterioration of quality. I don't know.The ginger in this 2.5 lbs bag is juicy, not overly coated with sugar crystals -- and, as a matter of fact, practically identical to the variety I used to buy at Wholefoods, for $1.50 more a pound, until they've not carried ginger on their shelves for 2 months now -- presumably because of the State of California lawsuit over the lead content in ginger at major retailers, incl. Trader Joe's and Wholefoods. I just hope CandyMax doesn't have that issue.

Flavor is solid ginger. Pieces can be in chunks of various sizes. I wonder if some other reviewers that mention the texture either didn't store it properly, or weren't used to some or the slightly larger pieces as the will inherently have a different texture.It's great. I'll eat a small handful if my stomach is tossing and turning from too much caffeine or anything else.I've chopped it up and used it as an ingredient in a homemade chai blend and for some baked goods as well.Price has gone down slightly since I last ordered as well. This is a good product!

Took these on my trip to SE Asia because part of the trip was on a boat. I chewed one of these any time I felt the least bit nauseous (either from boat motion or eating too much) and it did the trick... and sometimes I just chewed one if I wanted a bit of sweet (and heat).

I read all the reviews before I decided to order. Many reviews said that some pieces were hard to chew because it was stringy and tough. I wasn't looking for ginger candy, I wanted real crystallized ginger. That is what this is! yes, some pieces are tough and stringy but so is raw ginger. I have purchased this product 4 times and I have devoured every bag! I even appreciate the extra fiber from the stringy ones lol!!

Arrived today, 2 days before earliest estimated date. Did not confirm weight but appears amply packaged. Pricier than some, but these moist, chewy chunks avoid a dryness that can occur with slices. And this unsulfured ginger is a natural color with more potent flavor. Noted "use by date" is 1 year from now, so sulfured preservation doesn't appear necessary. Too delish to last that very long, anyway.

I eat crystallized ginger on a regular basis to help my digestion. Due to the virus, I decided to try this brand. The pieces are crystallized and look good...but, they are too large and the fiber becomes a real issue when trying to chew on them.