Galangal Slices
Alpinia galanga
A fragrant Southeast Asian root with bright citrus, peppery warmth, and pine-like aromatics—bringing signature depth and freshness to curries, soups, and coconut-based dishes.
.Similar in appearance to ginger, galangal has a pervading perfume and pungency associated with Asian cuisine. It gives Thai food its characteristic flavor and goes well in all Asian curries.
Use Herbie’s Galangal Slices in soups such as Tom Yum and the ground powder form, Herbie’s Galangal (ground), in curries, stir-frys and sauces.
Fresh galangal is firm, pale, and highly aromatic with a sharper flavor than ginger.
Galangal is essential in Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian cooking, galangal adds aromatic depth and unmistakable character to soups, curries, and sauces
Use small amounts when starting out. Its flavor combines with ginger and lemon grass in Thai cooking, and with white pepper and/or cayenne for seasoning fish, meat or poultry.
Use Herbie’s Galangal Slices in soups such as Tom Yum and the ground powder form, Herbie’s Galangal (ground), in curries, stir-frys and sauces.
Galangal is a fragrant rhizome from Southeast Asia often compared to ginger, though its flavor is brighter, more citrusy, and distinctly peppery. Essential in Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian cooking, galangal adds aromatic depth and unmistakable character to soups, curries, and sauces.
Health Benefits
Galangal is considered to be similar to ginger root in its taste and health benefits. It is thought to have immune boosting properties and antifungal affects. It may help to improve blood circulation.
Galangal has anti-inflammatory properties and is beneficial for those suffering from arthritis and similar ailments. It can help to reduce digestive discomforts, reducing gas and soothing ulcers lining the digestive tract. Galangal is also considered beneficial in curbing motion sickness, nausea and stomach upsets.
| Botanical Name | Alpinia galanga |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Java Root, Galanga, Laos Powder, Lengkuas. |
| Flavor | Similar to ginger, but more flowery and intense. |
| Contains | Galangal root |
| Application | Thai food, Asian curries, tom yum soup |
