Bah! There are many great products that utilise ginger as their main ingredient! For example, crystalised ginger/glace` ginger, ginger beer, ginger tea, ginger confectionary, ginger conserves, ginger cordial, ginger wine, ginger beer, gingerbread, ginger ale, ginger sponge(cake), ginger travel sickness medication, and pickled ginger just to name a few. Oh, and did I mention ginger beer? 
