lesser galangal

• Planta herbácea perenne (Alpinia officinarum) originaria del Sudeste Asiático, cuyo rizoma se usa como especia y en medicina tradicional, conocido por su sabor picante y acre que recuerda al jengibre.

A perennial herbaceous plant (Alpinia officinarum) native to Southeast Asia, whose rhizome is used as a spice and in traditional medicine, known for its pungent, peppery flavor similar to ginger.

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   A plant (Alpinia officinarum) whose root is used as a spice and in traditional medicine, known for its pungent, peppery flavor.

   Galanga menor

   • Lesser galangal is often used in Thai and Indonesian curries.
   • The chef added a pinch of powdered lesser galangal to the soup.
   • In traditional medicine, lesser galangal is believed to aid digestion.