Fresh Ginger

Fresh Ginger the largest and fattest rhizome, with yellow to yellowish-white flesh, and the mildest spiciness. It's typically consumed as a cooking spice, sweet, or refreshing drink.

Fresh Ginger is harvested when it is around 10 months old. In the market, this ginger is commonly used as a main ingredient for :

Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger is native to Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely first domesticated by Austronesian peoples. Ginger was carried with them throughout the Indo-Pacific during the Austronesian expansion (approximately 5,000 years ago), reaching as far as Hawaii. Ginger was one of the first spices exported from Asia, arriving in Europe through the spice trade, and was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Distantly related dicotyledonous plants in the genus Asarum are commonly called wild ginger because of their similar flavor. Ginger has been used in traditional medicine in China, India, and Japan for centuries, and as a modern dietary supplement. Ginger may offer benefits over placebo for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but there is no good evidence that it helps with nausea during chemotherapy. It remains uncertain whether ginger is effective in treating any disease. In 2023, world ginger production reached 4.9 million tonnes, led by India with 45% of the total.