Ground Galangal Powder
ข่าผง
 
#Ground Galangal Powder, 100 grams, #ข่าผง, 100 %
 
DESCRIPTION
Alpinia galanga
A root spice closely related to ginger but useddifferently and with a different aroma. The pinkish brown powder is spicy andaromatic, reminiscent of cinnamon and ginger with a hint of rose andeucalyptus. Wonderful rubbed into a beef roast. Galangal also goes well withfish, try adding a pinch to sauces and stocks. Experiment by adding a teaspoonto a coconut sauce for chicken, foil wrapped fish, sautéed vegetables or thewater used to cook rice. A popular spice in the Middle Ages (Chaucer mentionsit) is widely used in mediaeval cooking and hypocras. If your recipe calls forsliced galangal use one teaspoon of powder to replace one slice.
Galangal root is rich in antioxidants and mayboost male fertility and reduce inflammation and pain. It may even protectagainst infections and certain types of cancer, but more research is needed.