There are three varieties of galangal- Greater Galangal, Lesser Galangal and Kaempferia
\nGalangal. Different galangal varieties vary in their hotness and flavor. Flavor ranges from
\nflowery to ginger-like to peppery cinnamon. Greater Galangal has an orange-brown skin
\nwith pale yellow or white interior. Greater galangal can be found in sliced form or powder.
\nUsed as a flavoring throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, and parts of India. Lesser Galangal has
\na red-brown interior and fibrous texture. It can be founded as slices or powder. Lesser
\ngalangal comes from China where it is used as a medicinal herb, but it is now grown in
\nIndonesia and regarded as a spice. It has an aromatic and pungent, peppery and ginger-
\nlike flavor. Kaempferia Galangal has red skin and white interior. Used as a flavoring in
\nSouth East Asia.<\/p>\n
In addition to being used as a spice in cooking, galangal has been used in Asia and the
\nMiddle East in perfumes, snuffs, aphrodisiacs, and as flavors for condiments (including
\nvinegar and beer), in teas in Germany and wines in Russia. Like ginger, galangal has been
\nused for medicinal purposes to treat nausea, flatulence, and dyspepsia.<\/p>\n
When ripe, galangal should be ivory white and firm with very little separation between skin
\nand flesh. Never buy galangal that is wrinkled or shriveled. Store refrigerated uncut and
\nunwrapped for up to 3 weeks or, peel the root and place it in a jar of sherry and store it
\nrefrigerated for several months. Galangal can be frozen if tightly wrapped in foil. Galangal
\ncan be sliced and used to flavor soups and stews (remove before serving). It can also be
\nmixed with lemon grass, chilies, shallots and garlic into a paste that can be used to flavor
\nrice dishes. Galangal can also be mixed into a curry paste for similar purposes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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