Kentjur Root 50g

Kentjur is a root spice, related to ginger

It is produced in Indonesia, used in their wonderful cuisine

The root is oven dried, so the root because very tough, it will need a good simmering in boiling sauce - water to soften and release its wonderful delicate ginger flavour

Kentjur root is not ideal for anything else, it will require a good simmer to soften

Root is dried and chopped into 1-2cm size round slices

Also used in Sichuan and Balinese cuisine, in Bali Kentjur is often incorporated into spice pastes along with turmeric, galangal, kemiri nuts, ginger, lemon grass, chillies and long pepper

Kentjur is a great spice ready to be rediscovered by modern cooks. Use it in the traditional style for Indonesian bumbus and curries, or substitute it for ginger in your favourite recipe

Produced in Indonesia