Is ginger a good substitute for galangal in Thai green curry?
Is fresh ginger a good substitute for galangal in a Thai Green curry? (I cannot get fresh galangal here anywhere)
Would I use less or more ginger than galangal quantity?
Best Answer
Scottish,
Use equal amounts of ginger to substitute for galangal. And yes, it is the best substitute available from your average non-Asian grocery store.
If you can get your hands on dried, powdered galangal, however, you can do better. Add about half the amount of ginger, and around midway through cooking add a teaspoon of powdered galangal for every tablespoon of fresh in the recipe. The combination of fresh ginger and powdered galangal will be very close to fresh galangal in flavor.
Also, if you make a field trip to an Asian market, peeled galangal cut into chunks freezes quite well.
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Use equal amounts of ginger to substitute for galangal. And yes, it is the best substitute available from your average non-Asian grocery store. If you can get your hands on dried, powdered galangal, however, you can do better.Can you use ginger instead of galangal?
The best substitute for greater galangal is to use 1 tablespoon young, fresh ginger root with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. This is what you're most likely to have on hand. You can also use 1 tablespoon fresh chopped lesser galangal (probably even harder to find than greater galangal).How much ginger do I use instead of galangal?
To replace galangal in soups or stews, you can try the proportion of 1 teaspoon of fresh galangal equals nearly \u215b teaspoon of ginger powder. The powder is always more content than the fresh. Although it brings less aroma, it's still hotter than the taste of galangal.What can you use as substitute for galangal?
ginger substitute This is the number one substitute for galangal. If the ginger does not carry that piney or citrusy flavour you desire, then add a little bit of lime zest or fresh lime leaves.Does Thai use ginger?
Thais use ";lesser ginger," or krachai, which is related to, but milder tasting than, regular ginger or galangal. They often dry roast it before adding it to a dish. Ginger blends well with many other spices, and you'll find it in both sweet and savory Thai dishes.Thai Green Curry Recipe แกงเขียวหวาน - Hot Thai Kitchen
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Answer 2
It won't be quite the same in flavour, but it is near enough that the food will still taste good and the combinations of flavours will work well.
Unfortunately, I too have had only store-bought ginger since my galangal died...
Answer 3
I know it sounds strange, but when in Thailand, at a cooking course, I was told that the substitute for galangal was lemongrass.
Answer 4
Because of its flavor, I would say you need mostly ginger and a bit of lemongrass together to approximate the galangal flavor (in a pinch, a little lemon, or better yet, a kaffir lime leaf).
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