It is better to use old ginger.

1. It is best to use old ginger when making ginger soup. Old ginger is second-year ginger. It contains a lot of crude fiber and has a rich flavor. It is suitable for making soup. Ginger contains a high proportion of gingerol, which is pungent, stimulating and has better health care effects.

2. It is best not to use dried ginger when cooking ginger soup. Dried ginger is dried ginger slices or powder. The active ingredients in dried ginger are reduced, and the active ingredients in ginger soup are less and less effective. In addition, dried ginger may be processed with sulfur or other chemicals when drying. Such dried ginger cannot be used to make soup and may be harmful to the body. Therefore, it is best not to use dried ginger to make ginger soup.