Galangal

Galangal, known as lengkuas to Malay-speakers, is native to Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a delicate flavour and is normally used fresh in Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai cooking. When the fresh variety is unavailable, dried or powdered galangal can be used instead. In a recipe, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh galangal is equivalent to 1 tsp powdered galangal.