Used in multiple popular recipes
Ingredient Information
Name
Galangal root
Category
Especias y Hierbas
Popularity
4 recipes
Status
Inactive
Description
Galangal root is an aromatic rhizome native to Southeast Asia, widely used in Thai, Indonesian, and Malay cuisine. Similar in appearance to ginger, but with a sweeter, more citrusy, and slightly pungent flavor, galangal root adds a fresh and spicy touch to soups, curries, and marinades.
This ingredient comes primarily from countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is cultivated abundantly due to its culinary and medicinal importance.
Galangal root is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that aid digestion and stimulate the immune system, making it not only a condiment but also an ally for health.
In different Spanish-speaking regions of Latin America, galangal root is also known as galangal, galangalia, or simply galanga. However, the most common and recognized term in recipes is galangal root.