Daily Activity 25

Today we were told to come at 7 am and I was a little late coming to campus so the time I came to the kitchen my friends already oneline in the cold kitchen. We were told to come early because Kak Chris wanted us back to know the ingredients in the ingredient store, since yesterday there is the problem of my friends could not distinguish what it was Ginger and Kencur. So Kak Chris will explain again the difference of Ginger, Kencur, Galangal and Turmeric. Then we will also be explained on olive oil, sesame oil, and others.

So the difference between Ginger, Galangal, Turmeric and Kencur is, Ginger has a shape like a human finger joints, has a distinctive fragrance as on wedang round, Ginger or Ginger candy. Ginger also has a slightly spicy flavor and give a warm effect when eaten. Part in Ginger having fiber fairly soft. Then Galangal has a rough skin texture and has a scent that is not too strong. The flesh tends to be harder and more fibrous. In addition to cooking as a seasoning, according to the first Galangal also have efficacy in treating skin diseases.

Turmeric is widely used as a herbal medicine and combined with tamarind fruit, tamarind turmeric then so be it. Orange yellow turmeric and has a texture that overtime and easily when sliced ​​or grated. Yellow color of turmeric is often used for food coloring. Turmeric also has properties as a medicine for the digestive tract. And last is Kencur have typical skin than three 'twin'. Kencur has not too strong scent but could be for a refreshing scent of food and has flesh that is slightly similar to turmeric, but softer. Kencur is often used if you want to cook Sayur Bening, and others.