Galangal

Alpinia galanga, A. officinarum

spice · root

The rhizome of a Southeast Asian plant of the ginger family, peppery and lemony; sliced into Thai soups such as tom kha kai. It provides quercetin.

Origin

Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

imported · all year round

Preparation

In slices, it is taken out or pushed aside: too fibrous to chew; grated or pounded into curry paste, it is eaten.

Molecules

Flavonols (quercetin)

Did you know?

Three different plants are called galangal in French; this one is greater galangal, Alpinia galanga.