Comments on: Pumpkin Curry With Galangal and Fresh Turmeric http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/ the hyperglobal meets the hyperlocal -- ethnic markets meet farmers' markets Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:15:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: breakawaycookhttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 breakawaycook Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:10 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1792 Galangal = thai ginger -- <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal</a> You could substitute regular shoga for it, but it's worth tracking down. It's not that hard to find in big cities in Japan, I'd be surprised if Nagasaki doesn't have a small Thai market somewhere? Marjorie -- your version sounds great. But at the dinner table with your husband, you might refrain from triggering the hurl reflex!! Galangal = thai ginger — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal You could substitute regular shoga for it, but it's worth tracking down. It's not that hard to find in big cities in Japan, I'd be surprised if Nagasaki doesn't have a small Thai market somewhere?

Marjorie — your version sounds great. But at the dinner table with your husband, you might refrain from triggering the hurl reflex!!

]]> By: jan in nagasakihttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 jan in nagasaki Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:21:31 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1754 should i know what galangal is??? it is a crucial ingredient???? any substitutes??? i love curry and this one looks great... i am about ready to dig up my tumeric and see how much is under there... the leaves are huge... should i know what galangal is??? it is a crucial ingredient???? any substitutes???

i love curry and this one looks great… i am about ready to dig up my tumeric and see how much is under there… the leaves are huge…

]]> By: marjoriehttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 marjorie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1738 this was SO YUM!!!!! did not puree pumpkin after roasting it, but just dumped it in with the other stuff and hand-blended a bit so everything was chunky. i used a butternut, a small sugar pie pumpkin, and an acorn squash, 'cause that's what we had, and served it with kuchela (trinidadian mango pickle) and my husband's friend neela's mom's garlic chutney. the color wasn't as pretty as yours (i said to my husband "sorry i puked on your plate!" as i put it down in front of him) but DAYUM it was tasty. it wasn't QUITE as puke-looking after i sprinkled chopped parsley on the top. and did i mention SO YUM? congrats on the baby! this was SO YUM!!!!! did not puree pumpkin after roasting it, but just dumped it in with the other stuff and hand-blended a bit so everything was chunky. i used a butternut, a small sugar pie pumpkin, and an acorn squash, 'cause that's what we had, and served it with kuchela (trinidadian mango pickle) and my husband's friend neela's mom's garlic chutney. the color wasn't as pretty as yours (i said to my husband "sorry i puked on your plate!" as i put it down in front of him) but DAYUM it was tasty. it wasn't QUITE as puke-looking after i sprinkled chopped parsley on the top. and did i mention SO YUM?

congrats on the baby!

]]> By: breakawaycookhttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 breakawaycook Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:56:39 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1728 Thank you! The cinderella pumpkin is actually NOT so sweet, which is a bonus. I really like it..... baby might too! Thank you! The cinderella pumpkin is actually NOT so sweet, which is a bonus. I really like it….. baby might too!

]]> By: Chrishttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Chris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:36 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1727 Your pumpkin curry sounds delicious! How's the sweetness level of the cinderella? Congratulations on the baby! Best of luck to your family! That kid is in for some really good eats! Your pumpkin curry sounds delicious! How's the sweetness level of the cinderella?

Congratulations on the baby! Best of luck to your family! That kid is in for some really good eats!

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1697 Stephanie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:35:40 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1697 This is the perfect post Halloween pumpkin sacrifice. Somehow that curry/pickle/rice looks like the perfect meal on a cold autumn day. This is the perfect post Halloween pumpkin sacrifice. Somehow that curry/pickle/rice looks like the perfect meal on a cold autumn day.

]]> By: Emhttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Em Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1655 Eric, the photo link isn't working. Eric, the photo link isn’t working.

]]> By: Alicehttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Alice Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:32:45 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1654 That's what I feared...those are quite hard to find around this area. Looking forward to watching the video! That's what I feared…those are quite hard to find around this area. Looking forward to watching the video!

]]> By: breakawaycookhttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 breakawaycook Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:04:48 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1653 Grazie! Fuyu, very firm. Video to come soon! Grazie! Fuyu, very firm. Video to come soon!

]]> By: Alicehttp://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/2009/10/28/pumpkin-curry-with-galangal-and-fresh-turmeric/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Alice Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:01:38 +0000 http://www.breakawaycook.com/blog/?p=2233#comment-1652 Congratulations for the new arrival!!! What about the persimmon pickles? What type of persimmon do you use? Congratulations for the new arrival!!! What about the persimmon pickles? What type of persimmon do you use?

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