These biscuits are made in the Belgian town of Lo, home of the Caesarsboom, a tree said to be 2000 years old and designated a National Monument. Legend has it Julius Caesar took a nap under it on his way to Britain
Ginger was brought to England from Asia as part of the Spice Trade, as long ago as the 11th century. In medieval times, spices were costly and a pound of ginger was worth as much as a whole sheep