Question: what is the difference between galangal and turmeric?
Answer: Galangal comes in two varieties – greater galangal (Alpinia galanga) and lesser galangal (Alpinia offi cinarum) – and is related to ginger, but is more pine-like and citrusy in flavour. ... Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has bright orange flesh and a subtle, earthy flavour.