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, one might take the rather root-like item in the picture to be a section of fresh ginger, but, while this particular rhizome is a member of the ginger family. it is, in fact, an indonesian native known most commonly as 'galanga'. few north americans are likely to be very familiar with it (it doesn't
vietnam. other names for the spice are 'blue ginger', 'galangal' and the much prettier 'galingale', and in china, where it is occasionally used, it is known as 'sand ginger'... the cut section also has very much the appearance of fresh ginger, but the fibers are much denser and usually quite a bit harder...
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