Turmeric is similar to ginger. Unlike
ginger, Turmeric is boiled, dried
and used in the powder form. Turmeric
gives an intense yellowish color ,
a sort of woody flavor, and scent
to food. Almost all Indian vegetable
and meat dishes use turmeric either
as separate spice or in the spice
mixture.
The use
of turmeric dates back nearly 4000
years to the ancient Vedic culture
of India. Since then, it has been
used as important spice, beauty product
and in religious ceremonies.
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