1, the taste is different: the taste of small turmeric is more crisp and tender than that of ordinary ginger, the meat is firm and full, and the taste is strong and spicy, which is very suitable for removing fishy smell and improving taste, and the taste of ginger is stronger than that of ordinary ginger.
2, different uses: turmeric can be eaten as a vegetable, but also can be used medicinally. Dioscorea zingiberensis is rich in oily volatiles such as gingerol and gingerol terpene, which can be used in many industries such as pharmaceutical chemistry and cosmetics after purification. Ordinary ginger is often used as a seasoning, which can improve taste and fragrance.
Both Dioscorea zingiberensis and common ginger belong to the fresh roots of herbs of Zingiberaceae, so we can choose suitable ginger cooking according to our own preferences and needs. In addition, ginger is irritating to mucous membrane, so it should be avoided to eat in large quantities.
Zingiber officinale
Small turmeric in Luoping County, Yunnan Province, like Luoping rapeseed, is a traditional agricultural product. Dioscorea zingiberensis in Yunnan Province is collectively called Yunnan Dioscorea zingiberensis. There are many areas where Dioscorea zingiberensis is planted, among which the quality of Dioscorea zingiberensis in Luoping is the best, and Dioscorea zingiberensis is also planted in Lijiang, Baoshan, Qujing, Shizong and Dali in Yunnan.
20 19 1 1 month 15, and was selected into the catalogue of agricultural brands in China. Luoping County is located in the southeast of the eastern Yunnan Plateau, with mild and humid climate, uniform rainfall and sandy soil, which is most suitable for planting ginger. It has been known as the "hometown of ginger" since ancient times.
Dioscorea zingiberensis mainly grows in the low-heat valley of Nanpanjiang River and the middle and lower reaches of Jiulong River. The special geographical location and climate provide unique production conditions for Dioscorea zingiberensis, and with long-term scientific cultivation, Dioscorea zingiberensis has become a leader among many excellent varieties.