### **1. Traditional Ginger Candy (with Sugar or Starch Coating)**
   - **Ingredients**:
     - Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
     - Granulated sugar
     - Water
     - Optional: Additional sugar or cornstarch for coating

   - **Instructions**:
     1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
     2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the liquid for another use if desired.
     3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts sugar and water (about 1:1 ratio) and bring to a boil. Add the drained ginger slices.
     4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the sugar syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
     5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
     6. **Coating Options**: 
        - **Sugar Coating**: Roll the dried ginger slices in granulated sugar for a sweet, crunchy finish.
        - **Starch Coating**: Lightly dust the dried ginger slices with cornstarch for a less sweet, dry finish.
     7. **Storage**: Store the ginger candy in an airtight container.

### **2. Honey-Ginger Candy (Traditional Flavor Profile)**
   - **Ingredients**:
     - Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
     - Honey
     - Water
     - Optional: Cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, or lemon zest (for flavor variation)

   - **Instructions**:
     1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
     2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the liquid for another use if desired.
     3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts honey and water. Add the ginger slices and any optional flavorings like a cinnamon stick, a dash of vanilla extract, or lemon zest.
     4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the honey syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
     5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
     6. **Storage**: Store the honey-ginger candy in an airtight container.

### **3. Cinnamon-Clove-Ginger Candy**
   - **Ingredients**:
     - Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
     - Granulated sugar
     - Water
     - 2 cinnamon sticks
     - 6 whole cloves

   - **Instructions**:
     1. **Boil the Ginger**: In a large pot, combine the ginger slices with enough water to cover them, along with the cinnamon sticks and whole cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the ginger is tender.
     2. **Drain the Ginger**: Drain the ginger slices, reserving the spiced water.
     3. **Make the Syrup**: In the same pot, combine equal parts sugar and the reserved spiced water. Add the ginger slices back to the pot.
     4. **Candy the Ginger**: Simmer the ginger in the cinnamon-clove syrup for 1 to 1.5 hours until the ginger is translucent and the syrup thickens.
     5. **Dry the Ginger**: Remove the ginger slices with a slotted spoon and place them on a cooling rack or parchment-lined baking sheet to dry. Let them air dry for several hours or overnight.
     6. **Storage**: Store the cinnamon-clove-ginger candy in an airtight container.