What is Ginger Paste? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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Ginger Paste

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What is Ginger Paste?

Ginger paste is made by blending the ginger root with water and salt to form a smooth paste. This paste is yellow/golden and tastes like ginger, with the sharp, spicy and earthy flavors that are characteristic of the root. Ginger paste is used in many cuisines including East and South Asian and Western dishes. It blends well into sauce and rubs and can be used for many culinary purposes to add flavor.

What does Ginger Paste Taste Like?

Spicy

...Spicy is a flavor that brings heat and fire to food by creating a burning sensation in the mouth or sinuses. Spicy flavors come from hot peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. Spicy adds a kick and sometimes complexity to a dish and releases endorphins, creating a mildly addictive quality.

Ingredients

ginger

...Ginger is a spice whose root is used in food around the world. The root is grown underground and has a hard body and thin beige skin. The root has many rounded and long shoots and is often fat. The flesh of the ginger is golden colored with a flavor that is earthy, spicy and bright. Ginger is made into tea, used in sauces, desserts and savory dishes.

salt

...Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Ginger Paste Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon (16g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories10kcal1%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. FatsN/A
Trans fatsN/A
Carbs2g1%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium
520mg
23%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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