Ginger is the dried knobby shaped rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. The Latin name, zingiber, derives from interpretations of the name in Indic languages where ginger was described as shaped like a deer's antler (horn). India produces ginger all year round, but February-May is the peak season of its production. 50% of total ginger production takes place in North East, Uttarakhand and Sikkim states Ginger comes in several varieties, the most common being Chinese, or yellow ginger, and the smaller, more pungent Japanese ginger. Thai ginger, or galangal, has a smoother, smaller root and similar flavor and odor.
