Ginger is a Rhizome (root), used fresh or dried. Ginger has a peculiar strong pungent flavour. Dried ginger commonly used as a seasoning agent in Indian cuisines, especially Punjabi cuisines. Dried ginger is more aromatic than pungent fresh ginger. Ginger is called “Sonth”in Hindi. Babas Natural Basket Dried Ginger is made by drying fine quality farm fresh ginger cultivated in fertile plantations of Wayanad, abiding to strict organic methods. Processing techniques are done entirely by state of the art state of the art machines, untouched by human hand, ensuring best quality organic dried ginger without any added chemicals or preservatives Culinary uses of dried ginger include being used as a constituent of many powdered spices and masalas which are then used in gravies, curries, marinades. It is used crushed in Punjabi marinades for Tandoori starters. Dried ginger along with cinnamon, fennel, cardamom and cloves makes an exotic mix of spices commonly used in making masala tea. Dried ginger possesses lower concentration of Gingerol, the key active compound in fresh ginger, but has a higher concentration of the compound called Shogaol. Shogaol possesses different kind of therapeutic qualities than gingerol, especially relating to memory and cognitive enhancing properties. Though lower in content, gingerol in dried ginger is known to possess anti-oxidant, antibacterial, antacid and cosmetic properties. Dried ginger is commonly used as remedy for cold, sore throat and headaches. Traditional Ayurveda considers ginger an effective remedy for many gastrointestinal and blood diseases. It is used for abdominal bloating, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea and for the treatment of inflammatory joint diseases, such as arthritis and rheumatism.