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Galangal Root Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to galangal root products
Galangal Root Near Me
Buy your favorite Galangal Root online with Instacart. Order Galangal Root from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about galangal root
Yes, you can grow a galangal plant from a fresh rhizome. Place the galangal root in potting soil or compost, leaving about an inch of the root sticking out above the surface. Keep the soil evenly moist, and place the plant in a sunny windowsill.
Given enough space, a galangal plant can grow up to 6 feet tall with leaves about a foot long. Galangal will only grow outside in zones 9 and 10 in the United States.
Galangal root is known by many other names, so you might spot it under one of these alternate monikers in the store. Galangal root is sometimes called:
- Siamese ginger.
- Thai ginger.
- Chinese ginger.
- Fingerroot.
- Sand ginger.
- Kencur.
- Kaempferia galangal.
- Black galangal.
It's very difficult to come up with an adequate substitute for galangal root. This rhizome has a very strong, distinctive taste. If you can't find any type of galangal root, you might try using a combination of fresh ginger, mace, and cinnamon. These can add a richer taste to your recipe, however, the finished dish won't taste the same as one prepared with galangal root.
You can order galangal root along with other produce and spices through Instacart! When you don't have time for a trip to the store, this is a fast and convenient solution. Just fill your virtual cart and enjoy same-day delivery or store pickup!