Ground Turmeric

Description

Ground Turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands of years and is a major part of Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, Unani, and the animistic rituals of Austronesian peoples. It was first used as a dye, and then later for its supposed properties in folk medicine. The greatest diversity of Curcuma species by number alone is in India, at around 40 to 45 species.

Thailand has a comparable 30 to 40 species for example but is much smaller than India. Other countries in tropical Asia also have numerous wild species of Curcuma. Recent studies have also shown that the taxonomy of Curcuma longa is problematic, with only the specimens from South India being identifiable as C. longa.

Description:

Ground Turmeric provides a warm, aromatic flavor with a slightly bitter undertone. Coming from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, it has a mild fragrance reminiscent of orange and ginger. Its intense yellow color is often used to color foods, such as curry powder and mustard.

Usage:

Use ground turmeric powder to enhance the flavor and color of most dishes, especially with curries, soups, and stews. Turmeric will add a golden orange color to whatever you’re cooking. Today, ground turmeric lends its gorgeous golden hue and distinctive flavor to Indian curries, American mustard, dill pickles, and nondairy cheese recipes (such as Darshana Thacker Wendel’s Vegan Cheesy Sauce). Turmeric is also an integral ingredient in chili powders and Middle Eastern spice blends.

The phylogeny, relationships, intraspecific and interspecific variation, and even identity of other species and cultivars in other parts of the world still need to be established and validated. Various species currently utilized and sold as “turmeric” in other parts of Asia have been shown to belong to several physically similar taxa, with overlapping local names.

Furthermore, there is linguistic and circumstantial evidence of the spread and use of turmeric by the Austronesian peoples into Oceania and Madagascar. The populations in Polynesia and Micronesia never met India but use turmeric widely for both food and dye.

To maintain freshness, this spice is shipped in glass bottles. That’s because glass jars can preserve the freshness of spices for up to 2 years. Glass is an awesome option for storing spices because it doesn’t react to ingredients, unlike plastics and wood. Glass doesn’t typically conduct heat and you can see what’s inside to keep track of inventory.

This spice is additive and preservative free !!!!

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