{"product_id":"galangal-ginger-plant-alpinia-galanga","title":"Galangal Ginger Plant (Alpinia galanga)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8popjc\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eGalangal – \u003cem data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"31\"\u003eAlpinia galanga\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3h1ku8\" data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eGalangal is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"91\"\u003etropical edible rhizome\u003c\/strong\u003e closely related to ginger and widely used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eAsian cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eIt grows well as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eunderstory plant in syntropic or food forest systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, and also works beautifully as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"311\"\u003edecorative ginger in semi-shaded gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eWith its lush green foliage, galangal makes a productive and attractive addition to \u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eedible gardens and tropical landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"79qj3l\" data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eTaste\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eAlthough related to ginger, galangal has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"522\"\u003edistinct flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eThe rhizome is \u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"558\"\u003epink in colour\u003c\/strong\u003e and has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"595\"\u003epeppery citrus flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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