Galangal Petals

DESCRIPTION GALANGA PETALS Alpinia Galanga Origin: Cambodia Net volumes and weights: 50ml / 8g / 0.28oz Galanga is a spice from the Zingiberaceae family. HAS like ginger, which it looks a lot like, by the way, it grows in rhizome which can be eaten fresh once peeled or dried to make infusions or flavor dishes and broths. Galanga has been used since Antiquity, both in cooking than in medicine. The Egyptians burned it like incense during rituals. Nowadays, Galangal is very popular in Asia, it is used almost daily and is part of the composition many dishes, especially in Cambodian, Laotian, Indonesian and Thai for the realization of soup like the famous _Tom Yam_ soup and _Tom Kha Gai _ soup (meaning "Galanga Soup"). Galangal is also widely used as a medicinal spice in Asia. It stimulates the appetite and promotes digestion, transit intestinal and relieves respiratory problems. She is invigorating and relieves rheumatism and osteoarthritis. She is recommended for pregnant women in small doses to fight against nausea and dizziness. The Galanga that we offer is in petals, which is surely the best compromise between the rhizome (inconvenient and not always available) and the powder (weaker aromatically and which fades faster). If the Galangal looks like ginger, it is a little aromatically different. The first nose as in the mouth is "mustardy", tickled by a camphor scent and slightly pepper. One detects by touches the cinnamon of Ceylon as well as woody notes reminiscent of Mahogany which round off the impression of spiciness. USAGE TIPS : Galangal can replace ginger if you find it too much strong. You will have to let it infuse in your dishes so that it releases its flavors. She will know how to subtly raise your fund of sauce, soups, broths and marinades. Indispensable in the kitchen Asian but not only. She is comfortable with fish, poultry and most stewed vegetables. She does wonders with coconut milk or in dairy sauces based on soy or yogurt as often in India. Unless you prefer it nature in infusion or in a detox juice.