Galangar. Alpinia galanga Alpinia officinarum Hance Kaempferia galanga L. There are two ways to add galangal into your dish by slicing or crush it.
Known as பரரதத perarathai in Tamil this form of ginger is used with licorice root called in Tamil athi-mathuram Glycyrrhiza glabra as folk medicine for colds and sore throats. Also the flesh feels fresher and has a harder texture. The root is more commonly used and it resembles ginger.
Galangal root is a spice native to Southern Asia.
The Spice of Life. It cant be grated like ginger can but instead must be sliced. Galangal has a flavor that could be described as citrusy earthy and. Known as பரரதத perarathai in Tamil this form of ginger is used with licorice root called in Tamil athi-mathuram Glycyrrhiza glabra as folk medicine for colds and sore throats.
