English Name for this Plant

[somo]

In Thai it is called CAR or CAH something like that.

The stems and roots are ingredients used mostly in Tom Yam soup.

If anyone has experience of growing it commercially would appreciate any input and also like to find what it is called in english.Any help much appreciated

[cooked]

Galingal, not to be confused with the English Galingale, which are aromatic sedges. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thai_ingredients

Edited August 10, 2015 by cooked

[somo]

That's great Thank you

[stoli]

My Thai girlfriend tells me that in English it is called: Galangal And yes, in Thai it is Kaa. Never have heard of Galangal in my American life. I don't care for it. I would think it would have to be something you ate from birth, rather than an acquired taste. The aroma is too much for me.

[stoneyboy]

Lovely,can't beat a nice Tom Ka Gai.

[cobbler]

Swensens cah