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Fake Ginger I Planted - Henlus - 10-08-2025
Some months ago, I bought and planted what I thought was ginger. But it turned out to be something else that looks like ginger.
I later found out that it's called galangal. At first glance, galangal and ginger look very similar—they both have knobby, beige rhizomes. But when you take a closer look, the differences are clear:
Appearance: Ginger has a thinner, more brownish skin that can easily be scraped off with a spoon. Galangal’s skin is tougher, smoother, and often lighter or reddish in color, making it harder to peel.
Aroma and Taste: Ginger has a warm, spicy-sweet flavor. Galangal, on the other hand, has a sharper, more citrusy and pine-like taste, with a hint of pepper.
Medicinal Uses: Both are medicinal, but ginger is better known for easing nausea and aiding digestion, while galangal is often used for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
So while I didn’t end up with ginger, I discovered another useful plant.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - FarmKing - 10-08-2025
Haha I had the same experience! Planted what I thought was ginger and got galangal instead. The smell gave it away.
Galangal actually tastes amazing in soups and stews. You didn’t lose out completely.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - CassavaBoss - 10-08-2025
True! Galangal’s skin is so tough, even my knife complained. Real ginger’s skin comes off easily with a spoon, galangal fights back ?
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - GreenVet - 10-08-2025
Galangal tea is very good for inflammation. You can slice and boil it like ginger.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - FarmLady - 10-08-2025
You didn’t waste your effort at all. Both plants are valuable in their own way. But, I wonder if Nigerians will buy.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - EcoFarm - 10-08-2025
I actually prefer galangal now. It stores longer than ginger.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - Hunter - 10-08-2025
My uncle swears by galangal tea for his joint pains. Says it works faster than ginger.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - Farmqueen - 10-08-2025
Galangal can even be processed into powder for export. Just like ginger. I saw someone doing that on YouTube.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - AgMan - 10-08-2025
You can also propagate galangal from small cuttings, just like ginger. It establishes faster in moist soil.
Galangal grows more aggressively too. Mine spread fast and even invaded nearby ridges.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - ZeroWaste - 10-08-2025
Galangal oil is used in perfumery too. Its aroma lasts longer than ginger’s.
RE: Fake Ginger I Planted - Henlus - 10-08-2025
(10-08-2025, 07:45 PM)Hunter Wrote: My uncle swears by galangal tea for his joint pains. Says it works faster than ginger.
Nice to hear that