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n. - European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots; Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots.

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  • "The spice of life," as she called galangal, appears in many Hildegard formulas.
  • A return visit snagged me my galangal, which is like ginger and coriander having a party in your mouth.
  • Add the lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaf.
  • Doubt I could ever find fresh galangal in Salt Lake.
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