noun
- a tropical plant with an aromatic rhizome used as a spice in Southeast Asian cooking
Usage: also called galangal; the rhizome is the edible part
Examples
- Galanga is a key ingredient in Thai curry paste.
- The chef grated fresh galanga into the soup for extra flavor.
- Galanga has a slightly peppery taste with hints of pine.
- You can find dried galanga in the spice section of most Asian markets.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of minced galanga.