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Item received in good condition, the dried ginger slices look fresh and are consistently good.
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100% Pure Dried Bentong Ginger Slices Malaysia 200g
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S$9.90 S$12.00
- Net weight
- 200 g
- Origin
- Malaysia
- Shelf life
- 12 months
- Storage
- Keep in cool & dry place or refrigerated
About ginger
Dried ginger, sold as slices or milled to powder. Bentong ginger from Pahang is the sought-after one - smaller, more fibrous and noticeably hotter than ordinary ginger. This pack is 200 g net, from Malaysia, unblended. At the quantities below that is about 40 brews. That works out at S$4.95 per 100 g.
Also known as bentong ginger, halia bentong, jiang, 姜, ginger powder, ginger slices.
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What people use it for
A spoon of powder in hot water with brown sugar, slices simmered into soup, and both used in baking and in cooking where fresh ginger would burn.
How to prepare it
Powder: a level teaspoon in a mug of hot water, stirred, with brown sugar or honey. Slices: three or four per pot, simmered 20 minutes.
Keeping it
Keep in cool & dry place or refrigerated
Questions people ask
What makes Bentong ginger different?
It is grown in Bentong, Pahang, in mineral-rich soil. It is smaller and more fibrous than common ginger and much sharper in taste, which is why it costs more.
Powder or slices?
Powder for drinks and baking, slices for soups and long cooking.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 40 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$4.95 per 100 g. One Sunny lists most items in more than one size, so compare that figure rather than the pack price.
What customers say
4.9
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374 reviews
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Fast delivery and quality looks ok. Well packed. Not cheapest but atleast the ginger slice looks legit.
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Easy to make hot ginger drink. Convenient
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Item well received. Thank you for the free gift.
g*****8
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Each slice is quite thick. 2 slices for 500ml is not enough. I need to use more.
t****2
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Yet to try but the product comes highly recommended by friend..
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