Galangal, rhizome
The flavourful rhizome of the galangal plant, which is typically grated fresh on food or ground to a powder. This term can be used to describe the rhizome of both the Greater galangal (Alpinia galanga), the Lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum), the Chinese ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda), and the Black galangal (Kaempferia galanga). To further specify the species, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Zingiberaceae spp.
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References
HESTIA Glossary