Spice that can precede bread or beer (6)

I believe the answer is:

ginger

(Other definitions for ginger that I've seen before include "Spicy plant-stem" , "Fred Astaire's partner - Greer's gringo (anag)" , "Hot-tasting condiment" , "Hot-tasting rootstock" , "Fred Astaire's dancing partner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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