galangal

• Nom désignant soit une plante vivace d'Asie du Sud-Est aux racines aromatiques utilisées en cuisine et en médecine traditionnelle, soit un carex européen à feuilles rugueuses et épis rougeâtres, également doté de racines aromatiques.

A noun referring to either a southeastern Asian perennial plant with aromatic roots used in cooking and traditional medicine, or a European sedge with rough-edged leaves and reddish flower spikelets that also has aromatic roots.

1. Aromatic root used in cookingB2formalculinary

   A plant from Southeast Asia with a fragrant, spicy root, often used in Asian cuisine as a seasoning or for medicinal purposes.

   Galanga

   • The chef added fresh galangal to the Thai curry for a distinct citrusy flavor.
   • Galangal is a key ingredient in many Indonesian and Malaysian dishes.
   • You can find galangal in most Asian grocery stores, often sold as a fresh rhizome.

2. European sedge plantC1formalbritishscientific

   A type of sedge plant native to Europe, characterized by rough-edged leaves, reddish flower spikes, and aromatic roots.

   Galanga des marais

   • The European galangal grows in damp meadows and along riverbanks.
   • Historically, the aromatic roots of this sedge were used in herbal remedies.
   • Botanists classify this plant as a sedge, distinct from the culinary galangal of Asia.

   Synonymesgalingale