Galangal, salam, lime leaf, and lemongrass
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Ingredient identity
Galangal, salam, lime leaf, and lemongrass
lengkuas, daun salam, daun jeruk, dan serai
whole aromatics perfume the braise without becoming grit in the glaze
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What this ingredient does.
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lengkuas · daun salam · daun jeruk · dan serai
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whole aromatics perfume the braise without becoming grit in the glaze
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fresh
Buy close to cooking day; refrigerate herbs and aromatics loosely wrapped so they stay fragrant.
Substitution decision
What can change, and what should not.
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Recorded alternatives
- omit daun salam rather than replacing it heavily with European bay
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Melbourne and Jakarta
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Melbourne
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Jakarta
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Broader search fallbacks
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MelbourneSearch fallback
- Indonesian or Asian grocer, fresh or frozen
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Melbourne
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JakartaSearch fallback
- pasar herb stall
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Jakarta
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Recipe-specific guidance
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