How to ‘harvest a spicy root’ in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Ooh, spicy!

Ginger, found in the Forgotten Lands in Disney Dreamlight Valley

As with all Star Path events in Disney Dreamlight Valley, the A Day at Disney event comes with its fair share of riddle-esque duties required to complete in order to gain event currency. Without this, you can’t get the rewards, so it’s worth figuring out what you’re supposed to be doing. 

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One of these duties, which tells you to ‘harvest a spicy root’, is confusing to begin with, but like the similar one asking you to harvest a ‘cooling herb’, this one’s pretty easy – all you need to do is gather the requested number of Ginger. 

Where to find Ginger in Disney Dreamlight Valley

The Forgotten Lands in Disney Dreamlight Valley, where you find Ginger
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There’s only one place in the Valley where you can find Ginger, so you’re going to have to head to the Forgotten Lands. Once there, scour the ground for pulsing plants in the ground and when you harvest them, you’ll get yourself some Ginger. 

If you’re in a hurry, it’s worth making sure that the rest of the Forgotten Lands items (such as flowers, crops and wood) are cleared out, as well as any Night Thorns in the area. This will ensure the maximum possibility of further Ginger spawning for you to harvest. 

How to use Ginger in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Minnie's Gingerbread Cookies in Disney Dreamlight Valley, made using Ginger
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Once you’ve got enough Ginger to complete the A Day at Disney duty, you’ll probably be wondering what you’re supposed to do with it. Rather than letting it clutter up your inventory, it can be used to make the following meals:

MealRecipeBase game/DLC
Minnie’s Gingerbread Cookies1 Wheat
1 Ginger
Base game
Mushu’s Congee1 Rice
1 Egg
1 Mushroom
1 Garlic
1 Ginger
Base game
Pumpkin Soup1 of any vegetable
1 Milk
1 Ginger
1 Pumpkin
Base game
Maguro Sushi1 Tuna
1 Seaweed
1 Rice
1 Ginger
Base game
Gingerbread House1 Wheat
1 Ginger
1 Sugarcane
1 Vanilla1 Egg
Base game
Root Beer1 Ginger
1 Sugarcane
1 Vanilla
Base game
Steamed Fugu1 Fugu
1 Ginger
1 Garlic
Base game
Teriyaki Salmon1 Soya
1 Salmon
1 Sugarcane
1 Rice
1 Ginger
Base game
Braised Bamboo Shoots1 Bamboo
1 Canola
1 Soya
1 Ginger
DLC
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