Also available freeze-dried to be used in cooking. Ground Ginger or Ginger powder are no substitute, but it can be used in some marinades when indicated. Used in my sauce for Babi Panggang. Galangal, Lengkuas, Laos powder Root of the same plant family as ginger. Darker in colour then ginger with distinct rings around root.
Flesh has a hint of pink.
Sold fresh, dried and powdered. Slice before use and remove before serving. If using dried Galangal, soak in water for hour before use. Powdered Galangal is known as Laos powder and can be used in marinades and sauces. Ketjap Manis, Soya sauce Indonesian sweet soya sauce.