DRY GINGER SEED

^{Fresh ginger may be peeled before being eaten. For storage, theginger can be placed in a plastic bag and refrigerated or frozen forlonger-term storage.}

^{Ginger is also made into . Powdered dry ginger root is typically used as a for recipes such as , , and , , and .}

^{Fresh ginger can be substituted for ground ginger at a ratio of 6 to1, although the flavors of fresh and dried ginger are somewhatdifferent.}

^{Ginger acts as a useful food preservative, and has been proven to kill the harmful bacteria .}

^{Mature ginger roots are and nearly dry. The juice from old ginger roots is extremely potent[] and is often used as a in and to or and .}

^{Young ginger are juicy and fleshy with a very mild taste. They are often in or as a snack or just cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. They can also be in boiling water to make , to which is often added; sliced orange or lemon fruit may also be added.}

Ginger is a tuber which is consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale.