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Aromatic roots and rhizomes

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Fresh branching ginger rhizomes with a cut piece on a pale stone surface.
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Fresh ginger

Fresh ginger is the aromatic underground stem of Zingiber officinale, used as a pungent ingredient in sauces, preserves, fermented foods and drinks.

Five fresh tan horseradish roots rest on a warm ivory tabletop, with one cut across to reveal creamy white flesh.
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Horseradish root

Horseradish is the long white root of Armoracia rusticana, a perennial of the mustard family. Grated, it releases a sharp, nose-clearing heat that vinegar fixes in the sauce.

Two knobby green wasabi rhizomes with trimmed stalks rest on an ivory tabletop, one cut across to reveal pale green flesh.
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Fresh wasabi rhizome

Wasabi is the enlarged stem of Eutrema japonicum, a pungent perennial in the mustard family. Fresh rhizome is grated as a Japanese condiment; powder and prepared paste are separate products.

Irregular wrinkled dried ginger rhizome pieces in a plain bowl.
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Dried ginger

Dried ginger is the mature, dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale; its warm flavor and whole, sliced or ground forms serve different kinds of cooking.

Fresh ginger juice in a small clear glass with pieces of ginger rhizome beside it.
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Ginger juice

Fresh liquid pressed from ginger rhizome, used in a small amount to season a documented Nepali lapsi achar; distinct from grated ginger, powder and sweetened ginger beverages.

Knobby tan ginger rhizomes rest on an ivory tabletop, with a cut piece revealing pale yellow fibrous flesh.
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Ginger

Ginger is the aromatic rhizome of Zingiber officinale, used fresh, dried and preserved. Historical ginger wines sliced or bruised it to flavour a sugar-based ferment.

Golden-orange turmeric powder fills a cream stoneware bowl beside a small mound of powder and brown turmeric rhizomes with exposed orange flesh.
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Turmeric powder

Turmeric powder is dried, milled Curcuma longa rhizome. Its pigments and aroma season three documented fruit pickles at distinct stages; it is not their fermentation culture.