★ ApprovedAromatics · Fresh
Galangal
Also called greater galangal, Thai ginger, kha, lengkuas
Hard, pale rhizome related to ginger, with sharp, piney, citrusy heat. Essential in tom yum, tom kha, Thai curry pastes and Indonesian rendang.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodGinger
Warmer and less piney-citrusy; a little lemongrass or lime helps.
- T3 · In a pinchFingerroot
Earthier and more peppery, without the piney sharpness.
Cook with Galangal
★ Approved
