[Medicinal Herb] 100% Natural Fingerroot/핑거루트 Bulk Herb, 4oz / 113g

Fingerroot is a name called in English. It is also called in various names as Boesenbergia rotunda, commonly known as Chinese keys, lesser galangal or Chinese ginger. It is a medicinal and culinary herb from China and Southeast Asia. Fingerroot is known as temu kunci in Indonesian. It is widely used in Javanese cuisine in Indonesia. In addition to its culinary uses, it is also specifically used as a spice, or as flavoring agents, dyes, or also tradition medicine. In Thai cooking, fingerroot it is called krachai and is an ingredient of dishes such as kaeng tai pla. It is used in some kroeung pastes of Cambodian cuisine and is known as k'cheay. In the west it is usually found pickled or frozen. The rhizomes are commonly used as vegetables in main dishes or eaten raw when young. It is also used to help make fermented soya bean cake, also called Tempeh, a traditional Indonesian food. Its roots and rhizomes are cultivated in Indonesia, Indochina, and India in small homes and is also popularly used in flavorful curry dishes. -Tea brewing method- 1. Rinse the seeds with cold running water then soak it for 30min. 2. Water : Herb ( 2 liters : 20~30g ) 3. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30min ~ 2hr or more. ( Dried Roots, Seeds or Fruits : 1hr - 2hr / Loose leaves : 10min-30min ) **Keep refridgerated and drink the tea hot or cold -How to save- Avoid direct sunlight and keep it sealed at room temperature.