ginger root
Knobby Asian spice
Ginger root is the knobby, tan-skinned rhizome of the ginger plant, used as a spice and in traditional medicine.
Fresh ginger root has a sharp, peppery flavor that mellows when cooked: Grate some ginger root into the stir-fry.
It appears in cuisines worldwide, from Asian dishes to gingerbread.
Dried and ground, it becomes the powdered ginger of baking spices.
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Pulverized dried rhizome spice
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