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"skoonj" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Wierd.
> >
> > It's available fresh in the produce section at the asian market and a
> > woman there told me it was similar in flavor to ginger and was most
> > commonly used in roast duck marinades...
> >
> > I just did a quick google search looking for uses, and I mostly got hits
> > for Metaphysical and some medicinal uses for it!
> >
> > Anyone here ever cooked with it? Would I prepare it like I do ginger?
> > For fresh ginger, I usually grate it, or slice it and toss it in the
> > food processer with some other marinade spices and liquids to get a
> > finely minced result.
> >
> > Works for both marinades and stir fry's.
> >
> > Any precautions for using Galangal root?
> > If it's an herbal medicinal, I'd tend be cautious with it!!!
> >
> > --
> > K.
>
> Try searching by "Laos powder" and you might get a few more recipe hits.
> BTW, Penzey's sells this dried.
>
> -T
>
>

Funny you should mention that. ;-)
I ran across the Penzey's site when I was doing my searches!

I'd never visited it before.
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K.