Ginger Powder, Zingiber officinale, is also called bulk ginger powder, powdered ginger, ginger root powder, or ground ginger.

Ginger Powder is the product of the dried, ground ginger rhizome. It is off-white or slightly brownish and has a strong aroma and a sweet, pungent flavor. Ginger is an essential spice used in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and multiple South Asian cuisines.

Ginger is a flowering, herbaceous perennial used as a spice. It is a rhizome, and is closely related to Galangal, Turmeric, and Cardamom. These plants reproduce below the ground by creating elongated horizontal subterranean plant stems that produce roots below and shoots above.

Ginger Powder has an essential oil of 1.0% - 4.0%. Its potent and appealing flavor is sought after by bakeries, breweries, and craft cideries.

Flavor Profile

Ginger Powder is peppery and warm with lemon undertones.

How to Use

Ginger Powder can be used in sweet or savory recipes; it is equally at home in Korean Chicken Wings as in Thai Coconut Ice Cream. Add a lift to the heady flavors in Moroccan Soup, or let it brighten up the umami flavors in Honey and Soy-Glazed Chicken. Use it to accentuate pork’s natural sweetness in Ginger Spiced Grilled Pork Chops. Stir it into Pumpkin Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust for an extra dose of complexity. Use Ginger Powder anywhere you want a touch of snappy pepper and bright lemon flavor.

Ginger goes well with many savory flavors, like garlic, onions, fish, soy sauce, chile peppers, oranges, winter squashes, carrots, sweet potatoes, chicken, and pork. It also pairs well with cream or milk, berries, lemon, peaches, oats, and sweet rice for desserts.

What Is a Substitute for Ginger Powder

1 Tablespoon of fresh Ginger is roughly equal to 1/8 teaspoon of Ginger Powder.

You can use ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground mace, or ground nutmeg on a 1:1 basis as a substitute for Ginger Powder.