How to cut ginger

Eating ginger is a habit of most people. It can be used as a side dish when cooking. Ginger has the effect of dispelling cold and warming the stomach, which is very beneficial for women. We usually eat ginger in the form of shreds, but shredding is not easy, so what is the best way to shred ginger? There are a lot of shreds in ginger, so be sure to choose a sharp kitchen knife and cut it into slices first and then cut it into shreds.

1. First cut off the ginger branches, then cut them horizontally (if you don't mind them being too short). With some practice, you will be able to cut them well.

2. First cut off the branches of the ginger. If it is too short when cut horizontally, cut the ginger in half first, then put the flat side on the chopping board and cut it. It will be easier to cut.

3. First cut off the branches of the ginger, cut the ginger into two halves, then put the flat side on the chopping board and cut it. If it is not cut finely, mix the cut parts together and cut them again.

Is it better to use old ginger or young ginger in ginger soup?

It is better to use old ginger.

Old ginger is ginger from the previous year. It contains a lot of crude fiber and has a strong flavor, making it suitable for making soup. Old ginger contains a high proportion of gingerol, which is spicy, stimulating and has better health benefits.

What is the difference between old ginger and young ginger?

Old ginger: It contains more gingerol, has a stronger effect, and a richer flavor, so it is better for making soup.

Young ginger: It is relatively tender and contains more water. Its flavor is not as strong as that of old ginger. It can be used for cooking or making kimchi.

Is ginger soup good for the stomach?

Warm stomach

Ginger soup has the effect of dispelling cold and keeping warm. After drinking ginger soup, you will experience fever and sweating, and your stomach will also feel hot. When you feel your spleen and stomach are weak and cold in winter, drinking some hot ginger soup can be very helpful in warming your stomach.

Protect gastric mucosa

The active ingredients in ginger soup also have the effect of warming the stomach and stopping vomiting, protecting the gastric mucosa and preventing reflux of food in the stomach from causing vomiting. People who suffer from motion sickness can drink this drink to better effect.

Promote stomach digestion

Ginger soup can also promote children's appetite and enhance gastrointestinal digestion. Ginger contains cellulose, and ginger soup has a certain effect on relieving stomach bloating or food accumulation.