Comments on: Bleg! Where can galanga be found in Durham? http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vorakarn http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 Vorakarn Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:51:36 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2039 As a Thai cook myself, I have found that one often has to venture to Grand Asia Market, in Cary to find galanga. You can often find Thai basil, lemongrass, fresh chilis, and Thai eggplants. They even have kaffir lime leaves in the frozen section - all the way to the back aisle, far right freezer mid-level. Pricey, but there is no substitute. As a Thai cook myself, I have found that one often has to venture to Grand Asia Market, in Cary to find galanga.
You can often find Thai basil, lemongrass, fresh chilis, and Thai eggplants. They even have kaffir lime leaves in the frozen section – all the way to the back aisle, far right freezer mid-level. Pricey, but there is no substitute.

]]> By: Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Carpe Durham/Reasonably Prudent Person Fri, 09 May 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2038 I went on this mission yesterday. Silver Wok had fresh thai basil and palm sugar, but no fresh galanga. Luckily, the Chapel Hill Whole Foods (1 block away) had fresh galanga and lemon grass. Next time someone is in WF Durham you should ask for galanga, and maybe someday they will start carrying it again! Although many places sell dried chilies, I usually end up at World Market, which has a good selection. I typically use the African ones, which provide a nice deep heat. Also, if you are cooking a Thai meal, I highly recommend starting things off with this cocktail: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29824,00.html I went on this mission yesterday. Silver Wok had fresh thai basil and palm sugar, but no fresh galanga. Luckily, the Chapel Hill Whole Foods (1 block away) had fresh galanga and lemon grass. Next time someone is in WF Durham you should ask for galanga, and maybe someday they will start carrying it again!

Although many places sell dried chilies, I usually end up at World Market, which has a good selection. I typically use the African ones, which provide a nice deep heat.

Also, if you are cooking a Thai meal, I highly recommend starting things off with this cocktail:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29824,00.html

]]> By: 2L http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 2L Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:19:57 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2036 Try the Asian Market (former Pizza Hut) next to Guglhupf. I've found everything I could possibly need to make Thai food there. Try the Asian Market (former Pizza Hut) next to Guglhupf. I’ve found everything I could possibly need to make Thai food there.

]]> By: Bram Luknight http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 Bram Luknight Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:31:55 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2037 I think this was cross posted on another blog this week. I suggested the asian market near Durham-CH Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd intersection. They have it, albeit frozen. Does the place in CH have fresh? I think this was cross posted on another blog this week. I suggested the asian market near Durham-CH Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd intersection. They have it, albeit frozen. Does the place in CH have fresh?

]]> By: carpedurham http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 carpedurham Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:46:34 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2035 You are my hero, thanks. We need a Durham supplier! You are my hero, thanks. We need a Durham supplier!

]]> By: durhamfood http://carpedurham.com/2008/03/21/bleg-where-can-galanga-be-found-in-durham/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 durhamfood Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:19:29 +0000 http://carpedurham.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-2034 Tried a while back. Ended up at Silver Wok in CH. Tried a while back. Ended up at Silver Wok in CH.

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