Homemade Candied Ginger Ingredients: Fresh ginger root Granulated sugar (for syrup) Water (for syrup) Granulated sugar (for coating) Directions: Peel the fresh ginger root using the edge of a spoon or a vegetable peeler. Slice it into thin, even pieces. In a saucepan, prepare a simple syrup by combining equal parts water and granulated sugar (for example, 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar). Stir to dissolve. Add the sliced ginger pieces to the syrup and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium