Galangal

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.