🌟 Spice Up Your Life with Galangal!
Before use, soak dried galangal slices in water first for 30 minutes or until softened. The taste of the dried slices galangal once rehydrated approaches that of the freshness. Galangal has a strong, aromatic, punchy flavor that can be overwhelming, so use the root sparingly. When cooked, galangal does not soften; it should be either left in large slices so it can be strained prior to serving or very finely chopped so the texture does not interfere with the resulting dish. To infuse soups, stews or teas with galangal, cut into quarter-inch-thick slices, simmer over low heat then strain prior to serving. A slice or two of galangal perks up plain steamed rice. For curry pastes, chop finely, and then mash with the other flavorings in a blender or with a mortar and pestle. (It is essential for Thai curry pastes, where it does not get lost among the pronounced flavors of lemongrass, chili peppers and dried shrimp.) Galangal is often used by Chinese, Indian and European physicians to treat the hiccups, nausea and other stomach discomforts.
H**I
Rehydration?
No instructions for rehydrating. I soaked in hot water for 10 min. and it didn't do much. It's a very woody product. Definitely wouldn't order again. In the meantime, I have two enormous packages of it.
E**W
good to have some back in the house
good to have some back in the house. good deal as opposed to buying it fresh. when it's fresh, you have to cut it and dry it just right or you'll end up having moldy pieces. the dried is just the ticket
B**L
Horrible!!!
This stuff is like a rock, no amount of cooking or boiling softens this stuff. It is not edible at all!I do not want to give it any stars but I'm required to in order to post this review.
F**F
Pretty tasteless when compared to fresh
I have used fresh galangal for awhile and really love it. But it doesn't keep very long, so I gave the dried a try. The flavor was extremely weak compared to fresh. The texture, which is just like hardwood when dry, didn't change after the recommended soaking - or even after overnight soaking. I'll go back to the fresh which, in my opinion, is far superior.
T**A
love it
Huge wood chips of potent Galangal. 8 ounces for $5.95 is amazing. Making tea with some, and using others for air freshener.
L**3
Not much flavor
This just didn't have much flavor.
A**N
Five Stars
Very good.
J**U
Two Stars
Too dried, hard to crash it.
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