Are Alpinia Katsumadai and Kaempferia Galanga in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Zingiberaceae.

Can you substitute Alpinia Katsumadai for Kaempferia Galanga?

They share the Zingiberaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Alpinia Katsumadai vs Kaempferia Galanga

Alpinia katsumadai · Kaempferia galanga

Alpinia Katsumadai

Alpinia katsumadai

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia
Primary use: culinary

Alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. Species are native to Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, where they occur in tropical and subtropical climates. Several species are cultivated as ornamental plants.

Kaempferia Galanga

Kaempferia galanga

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Kaempferia
Primary use: culinary

Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family, and one of four plants called galangal. It is found primarily in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, Cambodia, and India, but is a…

At a glance

· Both in Zingiberaceae, but different genera (Alpinia vs Kaempferia).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Alpinia Katsumadai: D; Kaempferia Galanga: D.