Ginger

Ginger has a pungent-lemony, warm-sweet flavor. It’s a warming spice. In the middle ages, ginger was valued on par with black pepper. A pound of it was worth the price of a sheep.

India is the world’s largest ginger producer. The finest quality ginger – Cochin ginger and Calicut ginger – comes from Kerala.

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Description

  • It is stacked with supplements and bioactive mixes
  • Good source of Vitamin B6, C, Potassium, Manganese and Dietary Fiber
  • Can be used to add taste to dishes or in teas
  • Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight

Almost all Indian curry recipes include ginger. The traditional method is to chop ginger finely and fry it along with onions. Ginger was one of man’s earliest medicine, much prescribed for treating stomach distress.