Galangal is like ginger and we use it in some of our Thai soups

Dear Day,

I had a bad cold one day and you recommended me the chicken with coconut milk and galangal soup for a take out that night.  I felt much better after finishing the soup.  What is galangal?

Chef Day answers:

I am glad to hear that. Galangal is a rhizome that grows underneath the ground. It looks similar to ginger, but is thinner and paler. It releases a wonderful aroma and flavor when simmered in broth. In South Florida, it is always available fresh from the farms in Homestead.