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Galangal, dried

Latin Alpinia galanga · EN Galangal, dried · laos · kha · greater galangal · blue ginger · SK Galangal, sušené

Edible parts

Spice as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1360 kJ / 325 kcal16%
Protein6 g12%
Carbohydrate68 g26%
Fibre12 g
Fat3.5 g5%
Calcium90 mg11%
Iron8 mg57%
Magnesium80 mg21%
Potassium900 mg45%
Zinc1.2 mg12%
Sodium20 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Ginger’s sharper cousin. Camphor-pine, not sweet heat. Thai tom yum, Indonesian rendang. Dried slices, soaked. Not a ginger substitute.

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Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.

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Galangal, dried (Alpinia galanga; SK Galangal, sušené) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.

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