What Are The Three Types Of Ginger?
There are three types of ginger: the common or culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale), the ginger root used in traditional Chinese medicine (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum), and the wild ginger or Himalayan ginger (Zingiber zerumbet). The common ginger is the most widely used type of ginger in cooking and is commonly found in grocery stores. The Chinese ginger is used more for medicinal purposes and is often used to treat digestive issues and nausea, while the wild ginger is used in tropical cuisines and is often used as a spice or flavoring agent in desserts and teas.