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Turmeric (/ ˈ t ɜːr m ər ɪ k, ˈ tj uː-/), [2] [3] or Curcuma longa (/ ˈ k ɜːr k j ʊ m ə ˈ l ɒ ŋ ɡ ə /), [4] [5] is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae.It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and high annual rainfall to thrive.
Kumkum powder from Mysore, India. Kumkuma is a powder used for social and religious markings in India.It is made from turmeric or any other local materials. The turmeric is dried and powdered with a bit of slaked lime, which turns the rich yellow powder into a red color.
Curcumin powder. The most common applications are as an ingredient in dietary supplement, in cosmetics, as flavoring for foods, such as turmeric-flavored beverages in South and Southeast Asia, [1] and as coloring for foods, such as curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses.
Turmeric Tea Recipe. Speaking of recipes, this delicious, easy turmeric tea recipe by Karen Falbo, the director of nutrition education and a certified natural food chef at Natural Grocers, is a ...
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family with a yellow-orange hue. The spice has many purported health benefits for digestion, skin and the joints.
Spices, roots, and herbs such as turmeric, ginger, and tamarind are traditionally ground into a thick slurry with a mortar and pestle, then consumed as either a shot, warm drink, or a chilled ...
Fresh turmeric rhizome and powder. Turmeric is grown and cultivated from various regions throughout the world including North India and South Asia, with India producing and consuming approximately 80% of the world's crop. [4] The largest producing city in the world is Erode, a city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [4]
Bumbu is the Indonesian word for a blend of spices and for pastes and it commonly appears in the names of spice mixtures, sauces and seasoning pastes. The official Indonesian language dictionary describes bumbu as "various types of herbs and plants that have a pleasant aroma and flavour — such as ginger, turmeric, galangal, nutmeg and pepper — used to enhance the flavour of the food."