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6 minutes ago, KennethT said:What is sand ginger? How does it differ from regular ginger or it's more herbal/medicinal cousin galangal?
Sand ginger is a literal translation of the Chinese and an alternative name for lesser galangal - Kaempferia galanga.
It is used in Tradional Chinese Medicine, but also in hot pots in winter. It is more peppery and less herbal than either regular ginger or true galangal.
3 minutes ago, KennethT said:What is sand ginger? How does it differ from regular ginger or it's more herbal/medicinal cousin galangal?
Sand ginger is an alternaive name for lesser galangal - Kaempferia galanga.
It is used in Tradional Chinese Medicine, but also in hot pots in winter. It is more peppery and less herbal than either regular ginger or true galangal.
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