Try another Asian grocery. I have seen it in quite a few places in Canberra. Ziggy’s in Belco mall stocks it.

If you are in the southern suburbs, I have seen them at the Asian grocery shop at 67 Townshend Street, Phillip 2606. They only receive fresh vegetables 3 days a week. To save a trip, call them first at 62811227. Since finding a source of fresh galangal, I have stopped putting mine in the freezer.

Ziggy’s at the Belconnen Markets also stocks it.

I bought both galangal and fresh tumeric from Simply Fresh in Woden the other day, and have bought them frequently from most of the fruit and veg stores at the Fyshwick Markets.

I bought both galangal and fresh tumeric from Simply Fresh in Woden on the weekend, and have frequently bought them from most of the veggie shops at the Fyshwick Markets.

I buy both fresh galangal and fresh tumeric at Simply Fresh in civic. They usually have both in stock.

I seen some Galangal in Coles Gungahlin last night… Looks similar to ginger root. Hope the information helps.

ColesWorths often have it, but it’s not with the Ginger (which is with the garlic and onions and stuff), it’s usually with the fancy things in a cooler unit, with the picked herbs and chillis and things. Looks like ginger but often the skin looks sort-of shiny, it all looks moister than the ginger. I’ve never had any problems getting it if I want it. Haven’t seen turmeric though, I’d like to get hold of some of that, too. Wish we could grow it.

Try Wiffens at Fyshwick – can normally get most anything there – fresh turmeric, finger limes, curry leaves, lime sleaves all the exotic stuff you need for this type of cooking. I think even Woolies stocks galangal though.

BTW, you can also buy galangal powder from spice shops (we use one in Phillip). It’s also sometimes called laos powder I think

Farmer’s market at EPIC, tomorrow morning

Having just returned from the Fyshwick markets I can report that both galangal and fresh tumeric are available in abundance at the greengrocers there.

There’s a small Asian grocer in Erindale near the Cheescake shop, I think it’s call Lucky Price or something like that. Although small, they always carry a good range of fresh herbs and spices, galangal included. The produce is super fresh and very cheap, if you live down that way

There are a number of online spice stores if you can’t find any at the local markets:

http://www.gourmetgroceronline.com.au/index.php?route=common/home

Thanks for the help, everyone!

mp2615 said :

Farmer’s market at EPIC, tomorrow morning

Farmers market allows growers only. Who would be growing galangal in this region?