A farmer shows ripe ginger in Laiwu district, Jinan. [Photo by Wang Ping/WeChat account: jnslyj]

Ginger has been grown in Laiwu district, Jinan for more than 2,000 years. Laiwu ginger has a vibrant color, a spicy flavor, rich nutrients, and a long shelf life. Laiwu ginger contains a lot of oil, minerals, vitamins, carotene, and other nutrients. In terms of comparable items, its nutritional makeup leads the nation. In China, Laiwu is known as the " hometown of ginger".