Lesser Ginger Dried KraChai Is a Gingerlike Root Used in China and Southeast Asia Cuisine 04 oz

Lesser Ginger which is also known as lesser galangal or Kra-Chai is a ginger-like root with a distinctive piquant, spicy-sweet flavor. Widely used in China and Southeast Asia, lesser ginger is a member of the ginger family and has a similar flavor to ginger. Yet, lesser gingers taste is tangier with notes of pepper and mild heat. Lesser ginger has many uses in Asian cooking. In Thai cooking, galangal is used in seafood dishes, as the piquant flavor balances and freshens fish and shellfish. The gingery flavor is also popular in curries. Galangal has a distinctive flavor and aroma. There are notes of ginger, yet the flavor is spicier with a mild tang. The roots bold flavor provides a burst of flavor, as well as well as crunchy texture to a variety of Asian and Eastern European dishes. Common uses include: Soups Lesser ginger is widely used in many traditional Asian soups, especially hot and sour soups. Youll find it in tom yum and tom kha gai which are Thai and Lao spicy-sour soups. Herbal Spirits In Russia and Poland, galangal is used as a spice for herbal vodkas and liqueurs. Curries The spicy, peppery flavor of lesser ginger is a natural pair for curry. Its used in many traditional Thai curries. Our Lesser Ginger comes from Thailand.