Dried ginger is produced according to the following steps; • The fresh rhizome is harvested at between 8 and 9 months of age. • The roots and leaves are removed and the rhizomes are washed. • The rhizome is killed. This is done by peeling, rough scraping or chopping the rhizome into slices (either lengthwise or across the rhizome). Whole, unpeeled rhizomes can be killed by boiling in water for about 10 minutes. • The rhizome pieces are then dried. This is often by sun-drying. Information on drying foods is included in a separate technical brief.