Similar to ginger, southern ginger is also a kind of condiment for cooking, and is more common in the Yunnan, Guizhou and Chaoshan regions of China. The shape of southern ginger is somewhat similar to tree roots, however, it is more solid to touch. Its flavor is different from ginger, with a bit of sweetness in addition to a spicy taste. People in the Chaoshan region often use it to cook, thus stir-frying dishes with a slight sweet flavor inside.

The efficacy and role of Chaozhou ginger

1, have the effect of qi and pain

In the Chinese medicine point of view, the human body's qi and blood is the key to the health of the whole person, qi and blood is not smooth, easy to produce pain, and serious will form tumors, hyperplasia, nodules. And Chaozhou southern ginger can be very good to help open the body's qi and blood, so that the blood flow more smoothly. For women who suffer from abdominal pain during menstruation, drinking some southern ginger tea can effectively relieve menstrual cramps.

2, have the effect of driving cold and warming the body

In the view of Chinese medicine, Chaozhou southern ginger is better than old ginger in this regard. When frying vegetables, often add some southern ginger, not only can make the dish more rich in flavor, but also able to remove the cold in the body. You can also use the southern ginger to cook ginger tea to drink, after the rain or a cold wind, drink, the effect is very good, can effectively prevent colds.

3, there is the effect of flavoring

and ginger, Chaozhou ginger is also a kind of vegetable spices, in the stir-fried vegetables, add some ginger, the taste of the dish will be better, but also can be fishy smell removed. When people in Chaoshan and other places stir-fry duck and goose, they usually use southern ginger. The famous Chaozhou olive groats are made after adding southern ginger.

4, has the role of promoting digestion

Chaoshan southern ginger has the effect of warming the stomach and dispersing cold, for stomach pain, stomach acid and other symptoms have a very good role in relieving the stomach, often eat Chaoshan southern ginger, you can warm up the stomach, but also to help eliminate food, and play a role in promoting digestion. People with stomach problems can use southern ginger to cook soup or make tea to drink, can warm the stomach.