In Reply to: Kencur Root posted by badboybubby on Friday, 30. April 2010 at 18:19 Bali Time:
Lesser Galangal is also called Laos. Kencur, also a rhizome and part of the same family, has a much darker skin and a sharper aroma. In my own experience it doesn't make much difference which one of the 2 you use, as kencur is chiefly added as an aromatic, but Ginger has a very different flavor than either kencur or laos, and should not be confused with the other 2. Cheers.