How to make ginger powder at home: Step by step of making dry ginger powder at home.
Intro
If you’ve been following this blog, you’d know I advocate for healthy living and lifestyle. I frequently advocate food for self-love. We have discussed the common kitchen herbs that have priceless benefits on your health.
They prevent chronic diseases and can prevent the growth of cancerous cells. Self-love is indeed eating healthy meals because everything we eat and consume affects our body in one way or the other. That being said, these herbs and spices can be used in various forms. One common form of consuming spices and herbs is in powder form.
What is ginger Powder?
Firstly, Ginger is a spicy root plant that is native to many indigenous communities across the world. However, it is used almost everywhere in the world today. Ginger is used in food and also in traditional medicine. It contains 6-Gingerol which is its active ingredient.
Therefore, ginger powder as the name implies is the powdered version of ginger. Ginger is often used for herbs or spices. Hence, the powdered ginger will be used in likewise manner; for cooking and consumption.
Ginger powder is a more mobile way of using ginger. It doesn’t involve the entirety of using ginger from the scratch at all times. You can purchase ginger powder ready-made. Companies obviously live to serve your needs hence, there is an availability of ginger powder online and in walk-in stores.
Personally, I don’t trust these companies. Sometimes a little finding shows you that some food companies have actual lawsuits where they pled guilty to selling fake and dangerous products. Make your own research on consumable brands before purchasing.
Why ginger powder is good for you
Ginger like many other edible plants has many outstanding benefits for our health. Here are a few benefits of ginger powder for you;
- Having ginger powder readily makes cooking easier
- Ginger powder has to potential to prevent and reduce your chances of suffering chronic infections
- In addition, it contains anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties
- Ginger can reduce bloating and gas in the stomach
- Also, it is very beneficial to your gut/gastrointestinal health.
- It reduces nausea including post-chemotherapy-induced nausea.
- Interestingly, it also manages the elements that cause frequent inflammation in the body.
- It also prevents oxidation
- Ginger contains vitamin C which is popular in skincare for its anti-aging and skin-brightening properties.
- Ginger also contains niacin, according to netdoctor.co.uk. This works to keep the skin, nerves, and digestive systems healthy.
- Furthermore, ginger contains riboflavin which helps in combating oxidative stress and nerve inflammation.
- Ginger can be used to manage headaches.
- Lastly, ginger helps the body convert food to energy with its thiamine component
how to make ginger powder at home
In order to be clean with my food, I make my own ginger powder from the scratch. It’s really easy to do.
What you need to make ginger powder at home
- Some fresh ginger
- Drying wrack
- Food dehydrator or oven
- Grinder/crusher
- Airtight container
- Clean dry bowl
- Fine sieve
How to make ginger powder at home
- Wash and clean your ginger to remove the soil/sand and other external impurities
- Using a shredder or knife, chop the ginger into thin small pieces or shreds
- Spread the thinly chopped or shredded ginger across a drying wrack
- Depending on the weather, you may dry the ginger out in the sun for at least one week. Please don’t leave it out overnight.
- If unfavorable weather, then uses a food dehydrator or your oven to dry yours. Dry till crisp, not burnt.
- Now ginger is dry, use a grinder/blender/crusher to pulverize it into fine powder.
- You may strain using the fine strain and dry clean bowl for extra smoothness but it’s really not a big deal.
- You have your finely made ginger powder
- Pour into a clean dry mason, air-tight jar, or tea bag for herbal tea.
Uses of Ginger powder
- Ginger powder can be used to make herbal tea.
- I frequently use a blend of ginger powder, turmeric, and garlic to spice my meals.
- The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger make it useful for managing inflammation.
- I use ginger and some other herbs to manage ovarian cysts.
- Ginger can be used for healthy beverages and smoothies.
- Moreso, its high anti-inflammatory properties make it possibly effective against inflammations like arthritis.
- Ginger is still used today for its medicinal benefits
- Ginger powder is a part of the ginger value chain.
- Lastly, ginger manages your blood sugar.
Can the ginger powder be used to make tea?
Yes, ginger powder can be made into tea. It is popular in some parts of the world. people consume ginger powder tea with honey, milk, or other favorable additives. It makes a sweet spicy and strong distinct tea. You can also make other beverages/ drinks with ginger like this sweet pineapple peel and ginger tea.
conclusion
Take charge of your health, and consult with a legal medical practitioner before consumption. Rythfiend is not a medical blog run by medical experts. It’s just run by real people talking about what they know about their problems and how they tried to solve them.
As with everything else, enjoy this with self-love, not too much, or too little, but at the balance.
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