146999 Thu Jan 29 15:13:58 -0800 2004 7 12 Boston Area 0 787852 I'm looking for a place to buy fresh galangal root. A cambridge spot would be great or in the western 'burbs (acton/concord). I'd like to avoid a trip to Chinatown, but just in case if anyone knows of a grocer that is GUARENTEED to have it there I'd appreciate that info too. As a last resort I have a source for dried galangal and wondered if anyone had any experience using it as a substitute for fresh. Thanks. -sheila Thu Jan 29 15:13:58 -0800 2004 0 Sheila 1 787853 Super 88 in Alston. Thu Jan 29 15:19:43 -0800 2004 787852 0 lel 1 787856 I've tried the dried version and think it's probably not worth it, or maybe if you then also add some fresh regular ginger along with it. And yeah, Super 88 is probably best bet to have it at all times. Thu Jan 29 15:31:37 -0800 2004 787852 0 Zatan 1 787866 You might try the Chinese market in Burlington, near Woburn -- link to a discussion, below, including address and directions. They don't mention galangal (though they do mention lemongrass, a good sign). Sorry, I don't know of an Asian grocery in the Acton/Concord area. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/143656#769105 Thu Jan 29 17:20:12 -0800 2004 787852 0 chowcat 2 787878 I have found galangal there. Fri Jan 30 02:21:59 -0800 2004 787866 0 Shaebones 3 787893 Hmm, the last few times I've looked there thay have had neither fresh nor dried/ground galangal. Fri Jan 30 11:43:49 -0800 2004 787878 0 cap 1 787876 there was a joyce chen market on 2a in acton. they may have just called it jc market, or idlewild Thu Jan 29 22:13:49 -0800 2004 787852 0 mike 1 787890 I know they've got dried galangal (which I've used and found adequate) at the spice store next to Christina's Ice Cream outside of Inman Square. An online resource would be Penzey's spices. Fri Jan 30 10:58:43 -0800 2004 787852 0 Scrubjay