KOMPAS.com – Ginger drink is many people’s favorite drink during the rainy season. Ginger, which has a distinctive spicy aroma and taste, is an important main ingredient in making wedang.
The gingerol and shogaol content in ginger makes it spicy when consumed, providing a warm and comfortable effect on the body.
To make the ginger tea you make even more delicious, make sure you choose the best quality ginger.
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Characteristics of good ginger
Here are some tips for choosing ginger with a strong aroma and taste.
1. Choose ginger with firm segments and smooth skin
When choosing ginger, pay attention to the segments. Choose ginger that has firm segments and smooth skin. Ginger like this usually has a high spicy content and a strong aroma.
Also, make sure the skin is thin enough that it can be easily scraped off with your fingernail. Thin skin indicates that the ginger is still young and fresh, which is suitable for use in making wedang.
2. The skin is not thick and fibrous
Ginger, whose skin is thick and fibrous, tends to age and dry out. This will affect the aroma and taste of ginger when making wedang.
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Aged ginger usually loses a lot of its water content and distinctive aroma. The resulting ginger drink will not be as warm and aromatic as if you used fresh, young ginger.
3. No wrinkles, soft spots, or mold
Good ginger has no wrinkles, soft spots, or signs of mold. Avoid choosing ginger that has these signs because this indicates the ginger has started to rot.
Illustration of the benefits of ginger for health?Fresh ginger has a dense texture and is firm to the touch, which indicates that it is still in good condition for consumption.
4. Fresh ginger is easy to cut
One of the characteristics of fresh ginger is that it is easy to cut, even by hand. If the ginger feels difficult to cut or is too hard, it is likely that the ginger is old and dry.
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Fresh ginger is easier to process and produces a stronger flavor when made into wedang.
5. Ginger is harvested between October-January
If you want to get ginger in its freshest condition, October to January is the right time.
In these months, ginger is at its best with a stronger aroma and higher gingerol content.
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Buying fresh ginger at this time will give you optimal raw materials for making delicious and healthy ginger tea.
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