Galangal root

Galangal root is a spice that's closely related to ginger and turmeric. This article reviews galangal root's benefits and safety, as well as how it compares with ginger and turmeric.

If you have seen ginger roots at some point, then, you know what galangal looks like. However, the two do not taste alike. So, what does galangal taste like? Funny enough, the smell has almost nothing to do with the taste. So let's find out what it tastes and smells like!

Botanical Name: Alpinia officinarum. The medical applications of galangal are in many ways the same as its close relative ginger. It is a bitter herb that is used to promote digestion and stimulate appetite and production of digestive fluids. The herb is therefore used to treat anorexia, indigestion (dyspepsia), colic and stomach ache. It is also used traditionally for hiccups, nausea, vomiting, chronic gastritis, and ulcers in the digestive tract. The herb has analgesic (relieving pain) and…

So what really is galangal and how does it compare to ginger?

Galangal root looks like ginger and has similar health properties. Here's why you should try cooking with it, according to RDs.

The eastern cousin of the Ginger, the Galangal is prized in Thai cuisine for its unique flavour and medicinal properties

While most of us know these spices from the rhizomes, galangal leaves are also edible and can be used both raw and cooked.

If you've ever eaten Thai food, you're familiar with the complex flavor palette of spicy and sweet that's the result of its diverse array of herbs and spices. One of the most essential of these flavorings is galangal, a root vegetable similar to but certainly not identical to ginger. #galangal #howto

Galangal is a rhizome like ginger with similar taste but more citrusy. You can buy it fresh, dried, or powdered. It is popular in Asian cooking.

Galangal is often used to treat digestive disorders, and diseases associated with inflammation such as arthritis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.