turmeric

     

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. It nees temperatures between 20 and 30 deg. C. and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered annually for their rhizomes, and re-seeded from some of those rhizomes in the following season.

Trivia about turmeric

  • Prepared mustard gets its bright yellow color from this Asian spice that's also in curry powder
  • Once called Indian saffron because of its yellow color, it's used to color cheese & butter
  • This spice gives American-style mustard its bright yellow color

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