Vietnamese Buffalo Ginger: Big Size Ginger from Vietnam

Buffalo ginger, also buffalo horn ginger, is one of the specialty gingers of Vietnam. It is especially famous in the highlands such as Son La, Lai Chau provinces. With its characteristic spicy flavor and many wonderful uses, buffalo ginger is not only a familiar spice in cuisine but also a valuable medicine. So, let’s discover more about Vietnamese buffalo ginger in the following post of HAVIGO!

1. Characteristics of Vietnamese Buffalo Ginger

Buffalo ginger root has the shape of a buffalo horn, larger and longer than other types of ginger. The outer shell is usually light yellow or light brown, the inside is bright yellow. It has a characteristic strong aroma and a stronger spicy and hot taste than regular ginger. When comparing the appearance, we can easily distinguish buffalo ginger and Chinese ginger. With the above characteristics, Vietnamese buffalo ginger is highly appreciated for its quality, containing many essential oils, antioxidants, and compounds beneficial to health.

2. Nutritional value and uses of Buffalo Ginger

Ginger contains many vitamins, minerals and organic compounds that are beneficial to health such as:

• Gingerol: A powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage.
• Shogaol: Helps reduce inflammation, relieve pain and has antibacterial effects.
• Zingiberene: Strengthens the immune system, and aids digestion.

Therefore, it can offer the following health benefits:

• Pain relief: It is effective in relieving pain, especially pain caused by arthritis and headaches.
• Reduce inflammation: Compounds in ginger help reduce inflammation and swelling.
• Support digestion: Buffalo ginger stimulates digestion, and reduces bloating and indigestion.
• Antioxidant: It protects cells from damage, and prevents aging.
• Warm the body: Ginger is warm, helps warm the body, especially effective in winter.
• Support treatment of flu: Helps reduce flu symptoms such as runny nose, headache and fever.

People can use buffalo ginger in many ways and can make many different products such as:

• Fresh ginger: Its popular use, people use ginger to prepare dishes, as a spice.
• Dried ginger: People use dried ginger to make tea, and as a spice for dishes.
• Ginger essential oil: Used in cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
• Ginger jam: It’s a delicious, nutritious snack.
• Ginger wine: It has the effect of warming the body, good for health.

3. How to choose and preserve fresh Buffalo Ginger

To buy quality buffalo ginger, remember these tips. Choose ginger roots with shiny outer skin, not crushed, firm and heavy. Store buffalo ginger in a dry, cool place, away from direct sunlight. You can store it in the refrigerator to keep it longer.

Conclusion

Nowadays, Vietnamese buffalo ginger is increasingly popular in the international market. This is thanks to its good quality and characteristic flavor. Vietnam exports ginger to many countries around the world such as Korea, Japan, and European countries.

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