Also
known as Laos powder, ground galangal comes from a dried root
similar in many ways to ginger. The scent is however, far
more perfumed than ginger and in fact the spice is used in
some perfumery applications in Asia. Galangal is often used
in Indonesian and Malaysian cookery and the hot, fragrant
flavour is suitable in small quantities in many seafood curries
and soup. Once valued highly in Europe, the spice has become
obscure.
uses:
Add a pinch of the powder in place of ginger to stir-fries,
curries or soups.
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