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Ginger as a Spice and Flavorant

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Discussion in the chapter is about ginger as a spice and flavorant.

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Nair, K.P. (2019). Ginger as a Spice and Flavorant. In: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) - World's Invaluable Medicinal Spices. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29189-1_26

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