Galangal breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SAlpinia galanga
Origin: ID
CitrusGreater Galangal SpeciesLarger RhizomePeppery
SGreater Galangal
AromaticCamphor PineCulinary StandardEssential
SThai Galangal
Origin: TH
EssentialGreater TypePine CitrusPiney
AIndonesian Lengkuas
Origin: ID
AromaticBumbu EssentialGreater GalangalIndonesian
AKencur
Origin: ID
AromaticDried or FreshEarthyFloral
AKaempferia galanga
Origin: ID
CamphorEarthyEarthy CamphorIndonesian Essential
AAlpinia officinarum
Origin: CN, IT
Different BalanceHarder RhizomeHotIntense
BLesser Galangal
Dense RhizomeIntenseLesserName Confusion Risk