It's Chinese galangal, also known as Alpinia officinarum, and often called "wild cardamom." What should you know about it? If ...

In a steamer put the fish fillets in a bowl. Scatter galangal, fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, red chillies, and steam till it cooks through. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, ...

Matt Tebbutt's Thai beef curry is a deliciously easy way to use them. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan or casserole. Add the onion, garlic, galangal, chillies and chilli powder and ...

Famed for its heat, Thai food uses dried red chillies to add a fiery kick, especially with their spicy seeds. A relative of ginger, galangal stands out with its unique flavour and is central to dishes ...

Blend the galangal, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, chilli, zest and juice of the limes, soy sauce, coriander roots and dried coconut in a food processor until well combined as a thick, rough paste.