galangal

• Существительное, обозначающее либо многолетнее растение из Юго-Восточной Азии с ароматными корнями, используемыми в кулинарии и народной медицине, либо европейскую осоку с шероховатыми листьями и красноватыми колосками, также имеющую ароматные корни.

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.

   Корень галангала

   • 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.

   Европейская осока

   • 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.

   Синонимыgalingale