The ginger offered is of Chinese origin, from the Fresh Ginger Tierno variety with Baby size. It is a perennial plant grown in warm climates of tropical zones, where the rhizome is the main component consumed. Ginger is popular in cooking for its strong, spicy flavor with a sweet hint, used for seasoning and adding flavor. It is also consumed in infusions with cinnamon, clove, and cardamom. This rhizome contains acids, gingerol, shogaol, fiber, essential oils, amino acids, and minerals that give it medicinal properties. It helps thin the blood and improve circulation, aids in expectoration, facilitates bile evacuation, prevents digestive disorders, and has antibacterial effects, being useful to avoid gastroduodenal ulcers and alleviate diarrhea. It comes in trays of 0.150 kg, priced at €12.92 per kilo.