Alpinia galanga

Galangal, aka Galingale - This is a popular spice in SE Asia and is widely cultivated there to 1,200m above sea level, young rhizomes are used to flavour food either added sliced & cooked or juiced. Shoots, flower buds & flowers can be eaten cooked, shoots are quite hot when raw and can be made into a tasty sambal.

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