Far-Met - Galangal Powder, 1g

An aromatic with a pungent,  peppery, citrus-like flavour used in Asian cooking. Galangal Powder is  made from a rhizome, like ginger, that originates in Malaysia and is a  staple in Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Vietnamese cooking. It's  convenient to use in dry form, and one teaspoon of powder is the  equivalent of a 1/2 inch of peeled fresh galangal. Its distinct flavour  is used in Malaysian beef curry, Thai green curry, Tom Yum soup, and  peanut sauce for satay. 

Origin:  India