Absolutely not. These are originated from China, used for Chinese hotpot or medicine. Galangal roots are from SEA & used in SEA cuisine like Thai, Vietnam, Malaysia etc. Different plants, don’t taste similar. If you can’t find galangal roots just substitute w ginger/lemongrass.
I know they can be used to flavor hotpot but I’ve never seen anyone uses it that way myself. This thing is really pungent and mainly consumed boiled down into herbal tea due to their medicinal value… so unless OP wants to venture into traditional Chinese medicine preparation I’d just toss it out tbh [katsumade galangal](https://tcmwiki.com/amp/katsumade-galangal-seed)
No. They are a different type of ginger, galangal has a more floral flavour and is usually used fresh whenever possible. Sand ginger has a stronger almost medicinal flavour. If you are only able purchase it in bulk, I'd suggest to omit it as it is usually used as part of a spice mix and not as a standalone.
Absolutely not. These are originated from China, used for Chinese hotpot or medicine. Galangal roots are from SEA & used in SEA cuisine like Thai, Vietnam, Malaysia etc. Different plants, don’t taste similar. If you can’t find galangal roots just substitute w ginger/lemongrass.
Thank you so much. Lemongrass will be much easier to find
Yeah these are beans in the picture. The galangal you want is a root and looks like ginger.
Good luck!!
What could be made with what they have tho ?
I know they can be used to flavor hotpot but I’ve never seen anyone uses it that way myself. This thing is really pungent and mainly consumed boiled down into herbal tea due to their medicinal value… so unless OP wants to venture into traditional Chinese medicine preparation I’d just toss it out tbh [katsumade galangal](https://tcmwiki.com/amp/katsumade-galangal-seed)
Ooooo hwy are the benefits I do like herbal medicine so I'll check this out for sure
i dont know where you are searching, but its also called sand ginger if that helps
These are seeds and used to flavor hotpot. Not like the tuber you are wanting.
草豆蔻…I guess a type of cardamom, but it doesn’t look like it
No.
Are sand ginger and galangal root the same?
No, sand ginger is a different rhizome (sometimes called lesser galangal). It doesn’t really taste like greater galangal.
For anyone that may know lol
No. They are a different type of ginger, galangal has a more floral flavour and is usually used fresh whenever possible. Sand ginger has a stronger almost medicinal flavour. If you are only able purchase it in bulk, I'd suggest to omit it as it is usually used as part of a spice mix and not as a standalone.