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Roots & rhizomes · Kerala Spices
Dry Ginger (Sonth)
Potent & Pungent
Also known asGinger · Dry Ginger · Sonth
Malayalam name: ചുക്ക്
Botanical name: Zingiber officinale
Dry ginger (sonth) is the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, dried whole after harvest; it is lighter in colour and more pungent by weight than fresh ginger. Made from sun-dried ginger rhizomes, this spice adds fiery warmth to teas and spice blends.
Grades and variants
Grades and forms offered; where no grades are stated, a single standard listing is shown.
Dry ginger (sonth)
- Form
- whole sun-dried rhizomes
- Description
- Made from sun-dried ginger rhizomes, this spice adds fiery warmth to teas and spice blends.
Specifications
The parameters we state for this product, each with its status.
- Parameter
- Volatile oil min
- Value
- ≥ 1.0%
- Status
- Stated specification
| Parameter | Value | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile oil min | ≥ 1.0% | Stated specification |
Applications
Typical uses.
- Masala chai
- Spice blends
Also listed as
Other entries in the range that overlap with, or relate to, this product.
TurmericRelated listing
Both are dried rhizomes of the ginger family.
See also
