galangal
Definitions
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
Equivalents
Examples
“The refreshing aroma of galangal acts in combination with and as a contrast to lemongrass in many recipes in this book.”
“Another time, she dined in Hampstead, where she was fed a version of stargazy pie with a whole squid where the eel should have⟳ been. It was flavoured, for the full medieval effect, with galangal, which her hostess described as “kind of like⟳ frankincense”.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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