Herb or Spice
Galangal
About This Entry
Galangal is a peppery pine rhizome essential to Thai tom kha and Indonesian rendang — sharper than ginger, it pairs with aromatic whites, lager, and spice-friendly reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Riesling — Galangal citrus-pine rhizome suits off-dry Riesling in Southeast Asian soup and curry accent.
Gewurztraminer also pairs well with Galangal because galangal also pairs with Gewürztraminer in Southeast Asian accent.
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
At a Glance
Group
Whole Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Alpinia galanga
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Galangal
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Whole Spices
- Scientific name
- Alpinia galanga
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent