Roots

**seabear** · 13-07-2012, 12:44 PM

My wife bought some roots on the OTOP market in Phuket.
"Ha roi nang" Does anybody know the name in English or Latin?
Spent too much time google-ing. Frustrated.
Chris

**Thetyim** · 13-07-2012, 01:07 PM

A picture might help

**dirtydog** · 13-07-2012, 01:25 PM

Its a herb similar to ginger and others that have tubers/roots underground that are the edible bits.

**Thetyim** · 13-07-2012, 02:31 PM

^
Do you mean Galangal ?
It's called Kha in Thai

**dirtydog** · 13-07-2012, 08:08 PM

^It is similar to that, but not quite sure what food it goes with or the name.

**jons557** · 13-07-2012, 08:39 PM

Hmm...I'm guessing this one:

but perhaps I can't post pics yet!...it's called Greater Galanga. More mild then ginger and soft when boiled, quite tasty actually. Doesn't have the same spicy bite that ginger has.

edible ginger « Pick Me Yard

**rossconew** · 15-07-2012, 12:48 PM

Can't help you, the only roots I buy are called, Lek, Porn, Nid, Nok, Tam, Noi........

**Borey the Bald** · 17-07-2012, 09:28 PM

I believe this is what you were looking for: ว่านห้าร้อยนาง (wanharoinang).

A couple of sources say it is in the turmeric family (Curcuma zingiberaceae), but don't give any more details.

Edit: The impression I get from the Thai Agricultural Science Journal is that Curcuma 'Haroinang' does not have a Latin scientific name.

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