galangal
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- noun
- /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/
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galanga
- galangal and lemongrass
- galangal and ginger
- galangal, garlic, and ginger
Examples
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This Thai masterpiece teems with shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
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In Thai recipes, substitute ginger for galangal if the latter is not available.
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I loved the idea of the sweet roasted beet salad ($8) with a galangal-citrus vinaigrette.
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Wrap lemongrass, galangal, and bay leaves in a piece of cheesecloth.
Synonyms
A ginger plant with strong-smelling roots used as a spice and in medicine
A plant from Asia with spicy roots used for cooking and medicine
A plant from Southeast Asia whose strong smelling roots people use in cooking and medicine
Compounds
How Aromatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Galangal comes from old Middle Eastern and Asian names for the spice, such as Arabic khalanjan, and people have used it for a long time in cooking and medicine. A helpful way to remember galangal is to think of it as a spicy, aromatic root like ginger that gives food a sharp, warm flavour.