Introduction: Our fresh ginger from India is a bit pungent, slightly sweetish and aromatic flavor. Fresh ginger has more intense taste and flavor than the dry ginger. Fresh ginger is also called "gingerroot".

History: Fresh ginger is used in India since a long time in the form of juice, herbs and baked food. The Ancient indian text of Ayurveda says that it is Anti-phlegmatic and very effective against sore throat.

Storing Procedure: The best way to store fresh ginger is in a paper or plastic bag and then seal it and put in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator, where it will be fresh for weeks. The fresh ginger can be store for long time (for about three months) by breaking it apart, peeling the pieces, and storing them covered in a jar. Chilled fresh ginger roots can be kept for ten days only.

Fresh ginger juice: Fresh ginger juice is very popular in India. Fresh ginger requires particular temperature, humidity/moisture and ventilation conditions. To extract the juice from fresh ginger, first the ginger rhizome is collected in fresh form. Then it is washed properly to get rid of the physical impurities and then by suitable juice extractor the juice is extracted from it and stored in hygienic condition till it is being used. But it is advisable not to stored fresh ginger juice for long period.

1. Fresh ginger from India is wonderful in drinks, baked goods and other dishes.

2. Fresh ginger is digestive. It is used along with lime juice and mint juice in cases of indigestion.

3. Chewing the fresh ginger helps remove bad breath (halitosis).

4. Fresh ginger is used with honey for treating dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting and other disorders in our body.

5. Extracted fresh juice of ginger with honey is advised in case of coughs. This simple yet effective remedy has been used by Indians since a long time.

6. Fresh ginger is used along with other spices to enchances the taste of cooked foods.

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