This is Greater Galangal root powder, also known as Alpina Galangal. It’s a common ingredient in Thai, Filipino, and Chinese food, especially in soups like Tom Kha Khai or curries. I really recommend it, it brings a nice hearty flavor that really goes well with savory dishes and meats. This is extremely Fresh product harvested within a few weeks of shipment and is only in stock seasonally. It is harvested by me and my partners (BeautifulAcacia) who run a small farm in the south of Taiwan. The product is shipped from the USA Shipping within the USA is normally 4-6 days. Shipping to Canada is about two weeks. Other International Shipping by standard shipping typically takes 15-25 days. By express it will take about 7-9 days. Some countries with very slow postal systems may take 21-45 days to arrive.