Galingale

From Cunnan

Galingale (Cyperus Longus), also called galangal, is a hardy perennial plant, whose root is used in cooking, often as a ginger substitute. When cultivating galingale prefers moist soil in a sunny position.

As a medicinal herb galingale was used as a diuretic and as a stimulant added to wine.

See Also

Recipes using galingale

• Sawse madame
• Crustardes of flessh
• Flaumpens

Period references

• Galingale according to Askham's Herbal