Product description
Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma longa of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, the roots of which are used in cooking. The plant is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption.
The use of turmeric dates back many thousands of years ago in India where it was used not only as a spice for cooking but also in religious ceremonies. Today it’s still widely used as a spice, in healthcare preparations and even as a natural colouring agent. Its vibrant yellow hue has afforded it the nickname ‘Indian Saffron’.
Ingredients
Curcuma longa