King’s Ginger Garlic Paste Is Fresh And Flavorful

A staple of the culinary world, ginger garlic paste represents the harmonic blending of two powerful ingredients that can make or break a dish. 

While it’s true that freshly prepared ginger garlic paste has deep, rich flavors, ready-to-use pastes are tailored for those who are pressed for time or are seeking convenience. 

Whether prepared at home or bought from a store, ginger garlic paste adds a strong, savory kick to food, enhancing the essence of many different cuisines.

One such brand that offers pre-made ginger-garlic paste is King’s. In our King’s ginger garlic paste review, we delve into the details to analyze the flavor, aroma, texture and usability.

The table lists key details about King’s Ginger Garlic paste: 

What are we looking for in King’s Ginger Garlic Paste? An aromatic paste with a fresh and well-balanced blend of ginger and garlic. We set our standards against a homemade paste, assessing how closely the packaged ones match its qualities.

1. Aroma 

Both fresh ginger and garlic have potent aromas that can elevate the taste and aroma of ordinary dishes with just a smidge. Unfortunately, many commercially available ginger-garlic pastes exude an undesirable, sour, industrial aroma. We closely scrutinized the aroma to ascertain its freshness. 

The key question: which aromatic (ginger or garlic) takes precedence in this paste?

2. Flavor 

In this segment, we look at the following factors:

• Is it pungent, sulfurous, citrusy, or a combination of these elements?
• Balance between the flavors of ginger and garlic, considering they’re both distinctive and strong.
• Freshness. This means there shouldn’t be any acidic, funky flavor which is off-putting and seems artificial.

3. Texture

The consistency of a ginger garlic paste can affect the texture of the dish it’s incorporated into. The impact varies depending on the recipe. In dishes like tikkas, ginger strands or garlic bits might be slightly off-putting.

However, in recipes such as rajma or chole, the effect would be minimal. Is this a smooth paste or a fibrous coarse mash? How significantly does this impact the texture of the curry/dish it’s added to?

4. Other Factors We Considered

Ingredients

What is the proportion of ginger and garlic in the paste? What other spices are there in addition to salt? Are there any acidity regulators or preservatives in it? 

Moisture content

A ginger garlic paste with an excessive water content can encourage bacterial growth, resulting in rapid changes in color, aroma, and flavor. This further influences the cooking process, causing more splattering during cooking and, consequently, requiring additional cleaning on the backsplash and countertop. 

In addition to the above factors, we also noted information on the price, packaging, and shelf life.

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Product Details 

Packaged in a silver and yellow pouch, this ginger garlic paste is equipped with a convenient nozzle. This facilitates easy extraction whenever needed. Priced at Rs. 200/- for a 250 gm quantity, this product has a shelf life of 12 months. 

This is also available in a 1 kg pack. Please note that the packaging for the product has changed.

Main Ingredients 

The key ingredients include: Fresh Garlic & Ginger, Water, Salt Acetic Acid, Citric Acid, (Acidity Regulator, E260 & E330), Xanthan Gum (Stabilizing & Emulsifying Agent E415), and Sodium Benzoate, (preservative, E211).

Our Take 

Appearance 

This paste is a light beige-colored mixture. It contains a good blend of ginger-type threads and slightly browned garlic paste. 

Aroma 

The aroma is robust and pungent, with bold notes of garlic followed by an equally fresh presence of ginger.

Review Process

To evaluate the product, we chose to prepare a simple paneer-on-a-stick dish. In the procedure, we initially marinated paneer cubes in a mixture of ginger garlic paste, salt, and chili flakes. Subsequently, we grilled the marinated paneer on a pan using some oil.

Why did we select such an uncomplicated dish? Ginger garlic pastes are commonly utilized in marinades due to their ease of blending. Hence, we assessed the product using a simple grilled paneer recipe.

Flavor + Texture 

The paste is neither coarse nor watery. This is of droppable consistency and mixes well with the dish. 

Talking about the flavor, it is fresh in taste and has a decent moisture content. Overall, this paste achieves a pleasing balance between the flavors of ginger and garlic.

Related Read: Here’s a quick review on Smith & Jones Ginger Garlic Paste.

Here are some interesting FAQs on King’s Ginger Garlic Paste:

Team Mishry approves! 

King’s ready-to-use ginger garlic paste has a fresh taste and a robust aroma of ginger and garlic. The secure packaging enhances convenience in storage and usage. 

Do you use a premade ginger garlic paste or do you prefer a homemade one? Tell us in the comment segment below.

Our reviews are unbiased and all samples used during the reviews were paid for by us. Read our entire ethics statement here.