GINGER AND TURMERIC These roots have been used in food and medicine for thousands of years  

姜与姜黄 千年以来应用于食品和药品的根茎类植物

作　　者：Rhonda Telfer 

机构地区：[1]不详

出　　处：《空中英语教室（中级版）》2024年第11期35-36,52,53,共4页Studio Classroom

摘　　要：What lives underground used in food and medicine and has a kick to it?The answer?Ginger.Farmers in Southeast Asia have been digging this root out of the ground for over 5,000 years.Fresh,dried,chopped or powdered,hot-but-sweet ginger was used in food and medicine throughout ancient Asia.People used ginger as a cure for headaches,vomiting,upset stomachs and more.Some even thought it could make people fall in love!什么东西长在地底下,而且带有一股辣劲儿?答案是姜。东南亚的农民从地下挖出这种根茎类植物已经超过5000年了。无论是鲜采的、干燥的、刹碎的还是粉状的,辛辣芳香的姜在古代亚洲的食品和药品中已经被普遍使用,人们用姜治疗头痛、呕吐、胃痛等,甚至还有人认为姜能让人坠人爱河!

关 键 词：ROOTS DRIED UNDERGROUND 

分 类 号：TS9[轻工技术与工程]