galanga
/ɡəˈlæŋɡə/
noun
- A plant of the ginger family, whose root is used as a spice in Asian cooking; also called galangal.
- She grated some fresh galanga into the stir-fry for a citrusy kick.
- Dried galanga can be stored for months and used in spice blends.
- Galanga is a key ingredient in many Thai dishes like tom yum soup.
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