Definition of Galangal. Meaning of Galangal. Synonyms of Galangal

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Definition of Galangal

Galangal
Galanga Ga*lan"ga, Galangal Ga*lan"gal, n.[OE. galingale, OF. galingal, garingal, F. galanga (cf. Sp. galanga), prob. fr. Ar. khalanj?n. ] The pungent aromatic rhizome or tuber of certain East Indian or Chinese species of Alpinia (A. Galanga and A. officinarum) and of the K[ae]mpferia Galanga), -- all of the Ginger family.

Meaning of Galangal from wikipedia

- Galangal (/ˈɡæləŋˌɡæl/) is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous ****es. The word galangal, or its variant galanga or archaically galingale,...
- Alpinia officinarum, known as lesser galangal, is a plant in the ginger family, cultivated in Southeast Asia. It originated in China, where its name ultimately...
- of four plants known as "galangal". Its common names include greater galangal, lengkuas, and blue ginger. The name "galangal" is probably derived from...
- coconut soup (Thai: ต้มข่าไก่, pronounced [tôm kʰàː kàj]; lit. 'chicken galangal soup') is a ****y and sour hot soup with coconut milk in Thai cuisine....
- includes turmeric (Cur****a longa), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal. Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated...
- plants that have a pleasant aroma and flavour — such as ginger, turmeric, galangal, nutmeg and pepper — used to enhance the flavour of the food." It is a...
- meaning "grilled." The curry paste is made with dried chili peppers, galangal, lemongr****, makrut lime zest, coriander root, coriander seeds, ****in seeds...
- These include fresh ingredients such as lemongr****, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chilis. For shrimp-based soups, shrimp s**** and heads may also be simmered...
- monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family, and one of four plants called galangal. It is found primarily in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan...
- Alpinia oxyphylla, the sharp-leaf galangal, is a species of ginger native to East Asia. It was first described by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel. "Alpinia...