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kencur

kencur

9.9
A dried root or powder from a plant used as a spice in Indonesian cooking
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of kencur to enhance the flavor.

Examples

  • She bought some fresh kencur from the local Asian market.

  • I added kencur to the soup for extra flavor.

  • Ground kencur is often used in traditional Indonesian herbal drinks.

  • Have you ever cooked with kencur?

  • Ground kencur is often used in traditional Indonesian herbal drinks.

  • The recipe calls for a tablespoon of kencur to enhance the flavor.

  • She bought some fresh kencur from the local Asian market.

Synonyms

galangal
vskencur
1 9.9

A spicy root like ginger used in Asian cooking and medicine

is the specific rhizome from one species used mainly in Indonesian cooking
Alpinia galanga
vskencur
  • Specialized
8.9

A plant from Southeast Asia whose strong smelling roots people use in cooking and medicine

is a different species' rhizome rather than the particular Indonesian species

How Aromatic

kencur
  • Specialized
9.9
curry leaf
1 3.2
bay leaf
5 2.3
basil
91 1.0

Surface Forms

kencur singular
kencurs plural

Etymology

The word kencur is the Indonesian and Javanese name for a local spice root that is like 'ginger' and is often called 'lesser galangal' in English. So, when you see kencur, think of a small, peppery root used to give a warm, spicy flavour to drinks and food.