Thai Ginger or Galangal
- Product number: 833040.1
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Latin: Alpinia galanga
This plant is closely related to ginger. It is a perennial plant from the tropics, probably originating from Indonesia but currently cultivated in Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. However, the herb was certainly already used in the Netherlands in the 12th century: Hildegard of Bingen used it at that time as a medicine for 'heart pain'. The root is used as a spice; it has a mild ginger flavor and smells of citrus and pine trees. It is used fresh, dried or pickled. Galangal can be replaced by ginger in recipes and vice versa. In Indonesia, the plant is seen as a stimulant and an aphrodisiac. It is also said to induce menstruation. (Source: Wikipedia)
Names:
Latin: Alpinia galanga
Dutch: Thaise gember (Thai ginger)
Also called: Laos (Galangal)
English: Thai ginger
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- Flower colour: White flowers with reddish-brown accents
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
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- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Alpinia galanga
- Dutch: Thai ginger
- Also known as: Laos
- English: Thai ginger
