The Differences and Characteristics of Young Ginger, Old Ginger, Dried Ginger and Turmeric

Ginger cultivation areas have their conditions; in areas unsuitable for growing ginger, it is best not to plant ginger. Can you tell the difference between "young ginger, old ginger, dried ginger and turmeric"? Let's take a look together!

Ginger has many health benefits: it speeds up circulation and boosts metabolism! Especially in winter, everyone loves to eat ginger duck, because after eating a hot bowl of ginger duck, you can always feel yourself sweat and warm up, bringing warmth to the body. So ginger is a wonderful natural nutritional supplement! But the ginger on the market includes young ginger, old ginger, dried ginger and turmeric, so how exactly are these gingers distinguished??

1. Young ginger
Young ginger is also known as fresh ginger; its texture is more tender and its juice is more abundant. It tastes less pungent, making it very suitable for appetizers, or for grating into a dipping sauce! For example, when we go to eat xiaolongbao, the shredded ginger provided by the shop is usually young ginger!

2. Old ginger
Old ginger has a coarser skin and more fiber, and its taste is more pungent than young ginger. Its flavor is stronger, and because of this, it is most suitable for making ginger duck.

3. Dried ginger
Dried ginger has skin that, like old ginger, is coarse and thick, but its water content is even lower, making it very suitable for cooking with Chinese herbal medicine; for medicinal use or tonic stews, dried ginger is the best choice.

4. Turmeric
Turmeric is a plant of the genus Curcuma in the ginger family, while ginger is a plant of the genus Zingiber in the ginger family; the two are very similar, but they are not the same. In some Asian countries it is called turmeric or kunyit. The dark yellow powder ground from its rhizome is one of the main spices in curry; turmeric is not the ginger we commonly see. The rhizome of turmeric is often ground into powder to be used as a spice!

Now you know the difference between young ginger, old ginger, dried ginger and turmeric! So which ginger do you like?