Fresh ginger is fresh ginger, also known as reed ginger, is a plant of the ginger family, Taiwan's countryside, especially near the mountainous areas of the family will be planted a few for use in pickling peaches and plums, take the rhizome of the broken and added to add flavor, Taiwan's unique dipping sauce used in the tomato cut plate in addition to soy sauce cream, powdered sugar, but also to add the ginger finely chopped in order to have the most authentic flavor.

The shape of the ginger is similar to a tree root, darker in color and larger in size, with the skin of the ginger whitish in color and the buds slightly reddish.

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Culinary Uses: In addition to medicinal uses, it is also used in large quantities as a seasoning (e.g., salt-baked chicken powder, etc.), spice, medicinal wine and insect repellent. Ginger powder is one of the raw materials of "five-spice powder".

Chaoshan is also commonly used in removing fishy smell, marinated ducks and geese will use ginger to remove the fishy taste and enhance the flavor; Chaoshan traditional snack olive grits, ginger is the most important condiment; a bowl of beef minced kuey teow on the street will be sprinkled with a wisp of ground ginger to taste; ginger is an indispensable ingredient in the Chaoshan region.

In ancient Egyptian times, ginger was used as a smoking material. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a medicine and spice in Europe. Today, ginger is only used in Chaoshan and Southeast Asia, but rarely found elsewhere.

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