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Galangal vs. Ginger — What's the Difference?

Galangal vs. Ginger — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Galangal and Ginger

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Galangal

Galangal () is a common name for several tropical rhizomatous spices.

Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades.

Galangal

Either of two plants (Alpinia galanga or A. officinarum) of eastern Asia, having pungent, aromatic rhizomes used medicinally and as seasoning.

Ginger

A plant (Zingiber officinale) of tropical Southeast Asia having yellowish-green flowers and a pungent aromatic rhizome.

Galangal

The dried roots of either of these plants. In both senses also called galingale.
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Ginger

The rhizome of this plant, used as a spice either fresh or in dried and powdered form. Also called gingerroot.

Galangal

Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

Ginger

Any of several related plants having variously colored, often fragrant flowers.

Galangal

Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots

Ginger

Wild ginger.

Galangal

European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots

Ginger

A strong brown.

Ginger

(Informal) Spirit and liveliness; vigor.

Ginger

(Slang) A person who has red hair.

Ginger

To spice with ginger.

Ginger

(Informal) To make lively
A steel drum band gingered up the party.

Ginger

The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

Ginger

The plant that produces this rhizome.

Ginger

Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber

Ginger

A reddish-brown color.

Ginger

A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

Ginger

Vitality, vigour, liveliness (of character).

Ginger

Ginger ale, or can or bottle of such (especially if dry).

Ginger

Any fizzy soft drink, or can or bottle of such; pop; soda.

Ginger

A homosexual.

Ginger

(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown colour.

Ginger

Having hair or fur of this colour.
A ginger tomcat

Ginger

Very careful or cautious; also, delicate, sensitive.

Ginger

Homosexual.

Ginger

To add ginger to.

Ginger

To enliven, to spice (up).

Ginger

To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.

Ginger

To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.

Ginger

To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.

Ginger

In a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.

Ginger

A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Zingiber officinale.

Ginger

The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine.

Ginger

Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

Ginger

Dried ground gingerroot

Ginger

Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Oriental cookery

Ginger

Liveliness and energy;
This tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep

Ginger

Add ginger to in order to add flavor;
Ginger the soup

Ginger

(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color;
A man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes
A ginger kitten

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