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Turmeric is a spice from the root of the curcuma longa plant which is in the ginger family. Itâs used as a spice, a dye, and as a medicine in many Southeast Asian cultures, especially in Ayurvedic medicine.It can be taken in many forms from capsules and liquids, powders like Organic Turmeric from Banyan Botanicals.urmeric is a spice from the root of the curcuma longa plant which is in the ginger family. Itâs used as a spice, a dye, and as a medicine in many Southeast Asian cultures, especially in Ayurvedic medicine.
As with ginger, the turmeric spice is obtained from the root of the plant. The root consists of a number of finger-like rhizomes, smaller than ginger and light brown in colour. Inside, the rhizome has a bright orange flesh. The roots are harvested after which they are boiled and then dried for about a week. Occasionally the rhizomes are then polished before being sold on the market. Turmeric is also available in the ground form and some of the rhizomes are ground to a powder after drying. The dried ground powder is bright yellow in colour. Fresh turmeric may be hard to come by in European markets, but if you do happen to find some, it is easy to prepare. As with ginger, the turmeric rhizome must be peeled and then it is easily chopped or sliced with a knife or ground down by using a pestle and mortar.