Thai markets often carry frozen whole galangal roots, too; freezing adversely affects its vibrancy, but it's still good, and vastly preferable to the dried and powdered version.

What does it taste like? I was able to get my hands only on ground dried greater galangal, which is weaker and generally considered inferior to fresh.

Galangal A staple of Thai recipes such as soups and curry pastes, galangal is a little like ginger, but there are several key differences. Alpinia galanga is smoother, paler, and tougher to cut.

Cut the chicken into joints, then chop the joints into small serving pieces. If using dried galangal, soak it in hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Put chicken and galangal into a saucepan. Set aside ...

This comforting soup from Thailand features the aromatic flavors of coconut, galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaf. Learn how to make the menu staple at home!

New maximum levels (MLs) were agreed for lead in various spices, including dried aril, dried seeds, dried rhizomes and roots including galangal, dried bark, dried floral parts, dried fruit and ...

3 Tbsp. finely chopped peeled galangal ¾ cup dried Thai chiles, torn or chopped into small pieces 2 small Asian shallots or 1 medium shallot, coarsely chopped 8 ...

Galangal and lemongrass are the two irreplaceable additives that make the difference between a quickly-forgotten green curry and an authentic, unputdownable Thai green curry. Illustration by C Y ...

Like its fellow rhizome, it's used in fresh, dried and powdered forms. Unlike ginger, dried galangal is employed only as a last resort, when fresh isn't available. Fortunately, if you can't track down ...

Dear Eric: Can you tell me the difference between galangal and ginger? Jen This question was posed not long after I published a recipe for Thai-style curry.