SC - Edible weeds

[Stefan li Rous]

Galingale "balls?" Huh! I've only ever seen it in those stubborn
!@#@##$#$ little dried shreds of root, or (bless the local Thai deli),
ground into a light yellow/tan powder.
- --Maire

Stefan li Rous wrote:
> 
> Bogdan gave his recipe for mead:
> > 15 LBS honey.
> > 1 OZ galingale (brayed)
> > 1 Tbs. walnuts
> > 1-2 Tbs Lemon juice.
> > Water to full to 5 gallons.
> 
> Ok, newbie cook question time. What do you mean by "brayed"?
> 
> I assume this is whole galingale? At last! A use for those whole
> galingale balls(?) that you decided you didn't want to risk your spice
> grinder on!
> 
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