| Its most likely Alpinia galanga, as the other galanga (Kaempferia galanga) is rarily available in stores. A. galanga is easy to grow from plants, but most of the time the rhizomes sold in markets are dry and won't sprout. Unlike the normal edible ginger, A. galanga does not like to be stored as it doesn't have a dormancy like edible ginger (z. officinale). see the link below for more info. Tim Chapman |
Here is a link that might be useful: Alpinia galanga reference page
