The Brazilian ginger is exotic and aromatic, and has a pleasant golden color, with an uneven format, white pulp and is a delicate spicy ingredient for pies, breads, puddings, and ice creams. It is also largely used in the preparation of sauces, as a spice and can be used in a large variety of dishes.

As ginger has a good quantity of niacin, it contains properties that keep the health of the skin, nerves, and digestive tract. Due to this reason its nutritional principles contribute to the body functions.

Its taste is quite strong and causes it to be used in small quantities at the kitchen.

It is a good digestive stimulant which prevents gases and cramps, and is excellent for treating breathing diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and chronicle catarrh, is ingested both during the meals and in the form of tea mixed with honey (in this case, it helps to expel mucus and secretions). A small piece of raw ginger “forgotten in the mouth” improves hoarseness and calms down coughing.

It contains vitamins A, B, and C and the calcium, iron, and phosphorus minerals. It helps balance the fats and animal proteins in the body. Therefore, the Japanese are used to serving a small portion of grated ginger to help digestion even of lighter food such as fishes.

This product is marketed in boxes weighing 10 and 30 pounds, i.e., 4.5 and 13.6 kilos, respectively.