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Dishes made with galangal

12 dishes from around the world that list galangal as a main ingredient.

Tom yumต้มยำ 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreHot and sour Thai soup with herbs, often made with shrimp or chicken Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tom kha kaiMeatต้มข่าไก่ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai chicken soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms Soup, Lunch, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Serundengꦱꦿꦸꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreSpiced grated coconut, toasted and used as a topping or side in Indonesian dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ayam popMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaMinangkabau-style fried chicken with a pale, tender finish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Babi panggangMeat 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreGrilled or roasted pork dishes from Indonesia, with regional and Dutch-Indonesian versions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Opor ayamMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaChicken simmered in coconut milk with spices from Central Java, Indonesia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Padang satayMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaGrilled skewered beef in a thick, spicy yellow sauce from West Sumatra Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kaeng paMeatแกงป่า 🇹🇭 ThailandA spicy, watery Thai curry without coconut milk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chả cá Lã VọngFish or seafood 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled turmeric-marinated fish with dill, served with noodles and shrimp paste sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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