It's Chinese galangal, also known as Alpinia officinarum and often called "wild cardamom." What should you know about it? If ...

According to Vu Lien, a resident of Dien Bien City, galangal sprouts grow year-round, but they’re most abundant in early spring, mid-summer, and early autumn. During these periods, locals gather the ...

It's Chinese galangal, also known as Alpinia officinarum, and often called "wild cardamom." What should you know about it? If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you have likely encountered this spice.