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Turmeric

A herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family, native to South Asia, and gathered for its rhizomes. These are boiled, dried and ground into a deep orange-yellow powder, whose flavour is hot, mustardy, peppery and earthy. It is a popular spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.

root, powder, ginger, earthy flavour, Mis East cuisine