Deus on Nostr: Informative, as always. There's also this 'Mizo Ginger' that received its ...
Informative, as always.
There's also this 'Mizo Ginger' that received its Geographical Indication (GI) sign/mark a few years ago. Mostly mixed with chutney or into a salad but not really good for those ginger/garlic pastes (for curry etc) but best eaten raw. This was also the reason that farmers from Mizoram were unable to sell it to Indian market. I hear there's a good market now since the Indian foodie is now more adventurous.
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Mizo gingers locally referred to as “Sawhthing”, are known for their pungency, high gingerol (1.23 to 1.25 percent), volatile oil content (1.45 to 1.80 percent), and lower crude fiber content when compared to varieties found in North East India. Another kind of ginger, popularly referred to as “black ginger”, with bluish-black rhizomes demands a premium price due to its curative and therapeutic capabilities and is produced commercially and for personal use by farmers.
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There's also this 'Mizo Ginger' that received its Geographical Indication (GI) sign/mark a few years ago. Mostly mixed with chutney or into a salad but not really good for those ginger/garlic pastes (for curry etc) but best eaten raw. This was also the reason that farmers from Mizoram were unable to sell it to Indian market. I hear there's a good market now since the Indian foodie is now more adventurous.
#Vegan #food
Mizo gingers locally referred to as “Sawhthing”, are known for their pungency, high gingerol (1.23 to 1.25 percent), volatile oil content (1.45 to 1.80 percent), and lower crude fiber content when compared to varieties found in North East India. Another kind of ginger, popularly referred to as “black ginger”, with bluish-black rhizomes demands a premium price due to its curative and therapeutic capabilities and is produced commercially and for personal use by farmers.
Pic and quote source: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f1af0689-03b3-4f83-85c1-a6c0b513fd9d