Galangal

Scientific Name of Plant
Alpinia galanga

Description
A rhizome with a hot, ginger-peppery flavor, galangal is used primarily as a seasoning. Greater galangal, also called Laos ginger, Siamese ginger and Thai ginger, is the best known and most widely available. This creamy white-fleshed rhizome is often used as a substitute for Ginger. Laos is the name given to the powdered form of greater galangal, which is slightly more intense than the fresh form.

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