Shandong is one of the main ginger producing areas in China, with multiple regions producing high-quality ginger. Here are some of the main places in Shandong where ginger comes from:
1. Anqiu, Shandong: known as the "hometown of Chinese ginger and garlic", has a long history of ginger cultivation. Anqiu ginger is famous for its high yield, large ginger chunks, bright colors, and rich spicy flavor. It is a great seasoning in cooking and can also be processed into various ginger products. Anqiu ginger was approved as a geographical indication product by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in 2006.
2. Changyi, Shandong: Changyi ginger also enjoys a high reputation, and ginger products are sold throughout the country. Changyi ginger is highly praised for its large size, bright color, and high-quality taste, and is widely used in cooking and food processing. In 2011, Changyi ginger was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture as a geographical indication for agricultural products.
3. Laiwu, Shandong (now Laiwu District, Jinan City): Laiwu ginger has a planting history of over two thousand years and was once a tribute to the court. Laiwu ginger is popular among consumers for its spicy and strong flavor, high production, and good export sales. Laiwu ginger plays an important role in seasoning and cooking, and is one of the indispensable ingredients.
4. Pingdu, Shandong: Pingdu City is known as the famous hometown of ginger in China. Pingdu ginger, especially "Pingdu Peach Ginger", was approved as a national geographical indication protection product in 2010, winning market recognition for its unique quality.
In addition to the above-mentioned regions, traditional high-quality ginger producing areas such as Juxian in Rizhao City, Shandong Province are also worth paying attention to. These regions have a long history of ginger cultivation and are renowned for their excellent adaptability to the environment and strong disease resistance.
There are many places in Shandong that produce ginger, among which Anqiu, Changyi, Laiwu, and Pingdu are relatively famous ginger production areas. The ginger from these regions not only holds an important position in the domestic market, but is also exported overseas, making significant contributions to the development of China's ginger industry.