Turmeric powder
Turmeric powder (Curcuma longa), a golden yellow spice with a warm, earthy aroma. For curries, rice, legumes, marinades, eggs and golden milk (turmeric latte).
Price range: 0.80€ through 8.00€
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Intense color & warm aroma
- High quality ground turmeric root (Curcuma longa).
- Ideal for curries, legumes, rice and marinades.
- Also suitable for drinks such as "golden milk".
- It adds natural color and aromatic intensity to dishes.
Why choose it?
- Ground turmeric root
- Ideal for cooking & beverages
- Classic spice of oriental cuisine
- Intense color & warm aroma
Description
Turmeric powder is a golden-yellow spice with a warm, earthy, slightly spicy flavor, derived from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, a relative of ginger.
It is a key ingredient in curry mixtures and gives the characteristic golden color to rice, lentils, chickpeas, soups, marinades and omelets.
It is also drunk in hot beverages, such as golden milk (turmeric latte) with milk, honey, cinnamon and ginger.
It stains intensely: be careful with clothes, countertops and plastic utensils.
Where to use turmeric powder
Turmeric adds golden color and a warm, spicy note to your dishes.
- Curry: It is one of the main ingredients of most curry mixtures.
- Vegetables: in carrots, cauliflower, zucchini and broccoli in the oven.
- Legumes: in lentils, chickpeas, dal and legume soups.
- Rice: Add it to cooking for golden, aromatic pilaf.
- Meat: in marinades for chicken, pork and lamb.
- Eggs: in omelets and scrambled eggs.
- Drinks: golden milk (turmeric latte) with milk, honey and cinnamon.
- Dip: in sauces with yogurt or mayonnaise.
Tips: Add it at the beginning of cooking, in a little hot oil, to release its aroma. It combines wonderfully with cumin, coriander, black pepper and ginger.
Additional information
Frequent questions
What is turmeric?;
It is a spice made from the ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, a relative of ginger, with a golden yellow color and a warm, earthy flavor.
What is the difference between fresh and dried turmeric?
Fresh is more aromatic and juicy, while dried in powder form is more practical in cooking and beverages.
What does it combine with?;
With black pepper, cumin, coriander, ginger and cinnamon, as well as fats such as olive oil, butter or coconut milk, which highlight its aroma.
How do I make golden milk?;
Heat 250 ml of milk (or herbal drink) with ½ teaspoon of turmeric, a pinch of black pepper, a little cinnamon and ginger. Sweeten with honey.
How much turmeric do I put in food?;
Usually ½–1 teaspoon for a 4-serving meal. Start with a little, as the flavor intensifies as it cooks.
Are there any precautions?;
In ordinary culinary quantities, turmeric is used as a spice. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have gallstones, or are taking medication (e.g. anticoagulants), ask your doctor before consuming large quantities.
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