Ginger is a perennial plant, and its roots are used to produce ginger seasoning, Ge Fen (a starch) and turmeric. For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has been treating indigestion, vomiting and cough with ginger. Indian medicine believes that ginger is very effective in anti-inflammation. Ginger has curative effect on human digestive system. It can strengthen digestive muscles and protect stomach from the stimulation of alcohol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Parents often give their children ginger beer to relieve their stomachache. Although people don't know how ginger can control nausea, it is known to relieve vomiting.
The ginger industry in Laicheng District was recognized as "the pillar industry of the national spark region", and Laiwu ginger, garlic and processed products were rated as "-green food". Products are exported to all parts of the country and Japan, South Korea, the United States, Southeast Asia and other more than 20 countries and regions, deeply favored by domestic and foreign merchants.
Laiwu ginger is famous all over the country for its fat slices, bright color, strong spicy taste, strong fragrance and storage resistance. Laiwu ginger is different from other varieties of ginger in that it has thin skin and less ginger. Laiwu ginger is mainly distributed on the banks of Huihe River and Wenhe River in the west of Laiwu City. 1987 The cultivated area is 30,000 mu, and the total output is about 50 million kg.
Laiwu ginger can be divided into ginger slices and ginger slices according to its lumps, and ginger slices are the main varieties in production. Ginger slices are 8 ~ 10 cm wide and 4 ~ 6 cm thick. Each piece weighs 400-600g, and the maximum weight can reach1000g.
Laiwu ginger is one of the special vegetables in Shandong, and it has a long cultivation history. 1960 national conference on ginger, onion and garlic production was held in Laiwu, and Laiwu ginger was listed as a national famous product.
Ginger has a special spicy taste and fragrance. Besides gingerol, gingerol and gingerol, it also contains protein, sugar, crude fiber, fat and rich iron salts. Seasoning is the main food, and ginger is often added to cool vegetables to dispel the cold. With ginger as raw material, we can also produce a series of ginger health condiments, such as ginger oil, ginger crystal, preserved ginger, ginger powder, ginger juice, ginger dew and so on. Jiang Ye is an important medicinal material, which has the effects of dispelling cold, sweating, stopping vomiting, expelling wind, resolving phlegm, invigorating stomach, promoting blood circulation, exciting cerebral cortex, inhibiting abnormal fermentation of intestinal tract and promoting gas discharge.