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Gerardus > wrote:
> Nick Cramer said...
> > Gerardus > wrote:
> > > When to use galanga, long pepper and melegueta pepper
> > > as all recipes are simplified to use their classical
> > > substitutes ?

> >
> > Galanga (also called Kah or Lao in Thailand), while a form of ginger,
> > has a unique flavor. There is no substitute.
> >

> Thanks !
>
> I'm searching recipes that use those ingredients...
> as most Asian recipes in English don't !


I don't have any recipes that use long pepper or melegueta pepper, but I
can mail or email you some Thai recipes that use galanga, in English, if
you want.

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