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• Our lesser ginger comes directly to us from small premium farms in Thailand. We hand select small batches and send the fresh root to you for your authentic and flavorful Thai meals prepared at home.
• Lesser ginger is an essential ingredient in Southeast asian cuisine. Lesser ginger is also known as Kra-Chai or finger root, and is used in recipes like tom Kha Gai, traditional soups and curries .
• A strong flavor with notes of ginger, but spicier and with a mild tang; best describes Lesser ginger. Along with galangal and ginger, these are the most prized rizomes in Southeast asian cuisine.
• 100 PURE - We never add preservatives or fillers to our spices : 100 SATISFACTION - All Burma Spice products come with a 100 money back guarantee. Our products are hand packed in our gourmet spice shop; not in a factory...
• Our attractive re-sealiable bag keeps the contents fresh and good tasting

Lesser Ginger " which is also known as lesser galangal or Kra-Chai " is a ginger-like root with a distinctive piquant, spicy-sweet flavor. Widely used in China and Southeast Asia, lesser ginger is a member of the ginger family and has a similar flavor to ginger. Yet, lesser ginger s taste is tangier with notes of pepper and mild heat. Lesser ginger has many uses in Asian cooking. In Thai cooking, galangal is used in seafood dishes, as the piquant flavor balances and freshens fish and shellfish. The gingery flavor is also popular in curries. Galangal has a distinctive flavor and aroma. There are notes of ginger, yet the flavor is spicier with a mild tang. The root s bold flavor provides a burst of flavor, as well as well as crunchy texture to a variety of Asian and Eastern European dishes. Common uses include: Soups " Lesser ginger is widely used in many traditional Asian soups, especially hot and sour soups. You ll find it in tom yum and tom kha gai " which are Thai and Lao spicy-sour soups. Herbal Spirits " In Russia and Poland, galangal is used as a spice for herbal vodkas and liqueurs. Curries " The spicy, peppery flavor of lesser ginger is a natural pair for curry. It s used in many traditional Thai curries. Our Lesser Ginger comes from Thailand.