Ginger Root Powder

Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale

Country of Origin: India

English Name: Ginger Root Powder

French Name: Poudre de Racine de Gingembre

Hindi Name: Adrak Ki Jad Powder

Also Known As: Ground Ginger, Dried Ginger Powder, Ginger Rhizome Powder, Zingiber Powder, Culinary Ginger Powder

Part Used: Finely ground rhizome of Zingiber officinale

Description: Ginger is a tropical perennial plant that grows from thick, fibrous rhizomes and typically reaches 1–1.5 metres in height. The plant produces long, narrow, lance-shaped green leaves and slender stems topped with clusters of greenish-yellow flowers during the growing season. Native to Southeast Asia, ginger is now widely cultivated in India, China, and other tropical regions. The rhizomes develop their full flavour, aroma, and fibrous structure after 8–10 months of growth, at which point they are harvested for culinary, botanical, and processed applications.

The mature rhizomes are harvested, carefully cleaned to remove soil and impurities, then sliced into uniform pieces. These slices are dried using controlled low-temperature methods to preserve the natural yellowish colour, firm texture, and characteristic aroma. Once fully dried, the rhizomes are finely ground into a smooth, uniform powder that is light cream to pale yellow in colour, retaining the pungent and warm flavour profile of fresh ginger.

The powder is sifted to ensure consistent particle size, producing a free-flowing ingredient that blends easily into culinary or botanical preparations. Its fine texture allows precise measurement, even distribution, and ease of storage, while preserving the natural aroma and appearance of the ginger root.

Uses: Ginger Root Powder is used in soups, sauces, stews, marinades, spice mixes, dry rubs, baked goods, confectionery, and tea-style infusions. It is also suitable for infused oils, flavour blends, culinary experimentation, spice blending, and creative herb and botanical projects where finely ground ginger is preferred for uniform texture, even aroma distribution, and enhanced flavour presence in finished preparations. Its versatility makes it ideal for both sweet and savoury recipes, seasoning mixes, and blended spice formulations.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container. Refrigeration not required.

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