Galangal

For the rhizome-bearing plant sometimes known as "galingale", see Cyperus longus.
Kaempferia galanga
Lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum)
Galangal rhizome ready to be prepared for cooking

Galangal (/ˈɡæləŋˌɡæl/[1]) is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.

  1. ^ "galangal". Oxford English Dictionary (Third ed.). Oxford University Press. November 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2018.