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Aromatics · Ingredients

Ginger

姜

Jiāng

Aromatic rhizome.

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A knobbly rhizome with tan skin and pale yellow flesh; sliced, shredded or juiced for cooking.

In the kitchen

Shredded or juiced into paicha dough.

Those are preparation forms of the same aromatic; neither should be confused with garlic.

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