Gingers and Other Rhizomes

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Chinese Ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda) – Also called finger root, Chinese keys. Ngải bún in Vietnam.

Sand Ginger (Kaempferia galanga) – Also called aromatic galanga

Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora)

Galangal (Alpinia galanga) – Also called greater galangal, Thai galangal, Thai ginger. Flowers in September.

Red Galangal (Alpinia officinarum) – Also called lesser galangal.

Black Galangal (Alpinia nigra)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Emperor Turmeric (Curcuma domestica variegata)

Black Turmeric (Curcuma carsia) – Also called blue or purple turmeric.

White Turmeric (Curcuma zedoary) – Also called zedoary.

Cosmetic Turmeric (Curcuma Aromatica)

Mango Ginger (Curcuma Amada)

Arrowroot (Maranta Arundinacea “Variegata”)

East Indian Arrowroot (Curcuma Angustifolia)

Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum)