The importance of ginger has started to be recorded in the writings of Confucius. In the 9th century in Europe, ginger powder is placed on the dining table along with salt and pepper.
Geographic Distribution
Ginger is commonly used throughout the world. In 2005, China became a major producer of ginger, followed by India, Indonesia, and Nigeria.
Ginger is used uniquely in almost every country. In southern India, sweets "inji-murappa" made from ginger and sold in various stores to street vendors.
In Burma, grated ginger and preserved in oil and used for salad known as "gyin-tho."
"Wedang Ginger" is the Indonesian drink made from palm sugar and ginger. In Korea, finely chopped ginger used in the "kimchi," a fermented vegetable dish.
In Japan, ginger has many traditional uses. Ginger is used to make candy "shoge" and Japanese pickles known as "beni shoga,".
In the Ivory Coast, "my comfort" is a juice made from a mixture of powdered ginger, orange, lemon and pineapple juice.
features
Ginger plants can grow up to 1 meter tall. Ginger grows well in tropical and subtropical climates.
Ginger has a spicy taste of diminishing as the plants get older. Approximately 3 percent of a ginger essential oil that gives a distinctive aroma Jehe.
Young ginger roots moist and fleshy, while the mature root is generally dry and fibrous.
type Ginger
Raw ginger root has a pale yellow flesh, while skin color varies depending on the country of origin.
For example, Jamaican ginger pale skin, while India and African ginger dark brown.
Preserved ginger is made from young roots are sliced and canned with sugar syrup. Pickled ginger is very common for Japanese sushi meal accompaniment. Dried ginger root is typically used to make powdered ginger.
Ginger function
Ginger has many culinary uses. Ginger is used for a variety of recipes.
Ginger is also used in a variety of drinks including ginger tea, ale, beer, wine, and ginger-flavored liqueur called Canton and manufactured in France.
This spice can also be added to coffee. Western dishes that use a lot of ginger as gingerbread ice cream to ginger.
Old ginger root juice is used as a cooking spice in India and China. Other uses include to make ginger pudding, jam, and pickles.
Sliced young ginger can also be used as a salad topping. Fresh ginger should be peeled before use.
In order ginger durable, safe way to watch. Ginger wrap with a cloth or towel, and put in a plastic bag.
Ginger can hold up to three weeks in the refrigerator and up to three months in the freezer.
benefits of Ginger
Ginger is believed to have several health benefits. Ginger shown to reduce arthritis joint pain, lowers cholesterol, and thins the blood.
Ginger is used as a treatment for stomach cramps and diarrhea, as well as sea-sickness and morning sickness.
Tea (beverage) ginger is also a good medicine for colds and fevers.
In India, ginger paste used mainly in temples as a treatment for headaches. Ginger is also listed in the Kama Sutra as a powerful aphrodisiac.
