noun
- Plural of galanga; rhizomes of plants in the ginger family, used as a spice in Southeast Asian cuisine.
Usage: Also called galangal or galangale; Commonly used in Thai, Malaysian, and Indonesian cooking
Examples
- The chef added fresh galangas to the curry paste.
- Galangas have a warm, slightly peppery flavor similar to ginger.
- Thai recipes often call for sliced galangas in soups and stir-fries.
- You can find dried galangas in the spice section of Asian markets.
- The aromatic galangas gave the dish an authentic Southeast Asian taste.