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THE GOLDEN SPICE......

In this blog I would like to share an amazing ingredient which is a medicine, preservative and a common ingredient which is used in almost all dishes. It has its own speciality when its into any dish. And THE GOLDEN SPICE💛 is TURMERIC.

WHAT IS TURMERIC?

Turmeric is a spice that comes from the turmeric plant. It is commonly used in Asian food. You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses. But the root of turmeric is also used widely to make medicine. It contains a yellow-colored chemical called curcumin, which is often used to color foods and cosmetics.Turmeric has nearly 40 different genres and 400 species. India produces nearly 94% of the total turmeric production in the world and it enjoys nearly 50% of the global market. Turmeric grown in the Western Ghats is considered as the finest variety though Africa, Indonesia and South America also produce good quality Turmeric.In Southeast Asia, turmeric is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies. Because of its brilliant yellow color, turmeric is also known as “Indian saffron.”

ORIGIN:

The use of turmeric dates back nearly 4000 years to the Vedic culture in India, where it was used as a culinary spice and had some religious significance. It probably reached China by 700 ad, East Africa by 800 ad, West Africa by 1200 ad, and Jamaica in the eighteenth century.

OTHER NAMES:

  • Sanskrit- Haridra
  • Hindi- Haldi
  • Bengali- Holud
  • Marathi- Halad
  • Malayalam/Tamil- Manjal
  • Telugu- Pasupu
  • Kashmiri- Lidar
  • English- Turmeric


USES:

  1. It is used as a preservative in various dishes like savoury and sweets.
  2. It is used as a medicinal herb in ayurveda.
  3. With the use of turmeric we can prepare turmeric milk and turmeric tea.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

  1. It is a nutritional supplement.
  2. It helps to lower down the risk of heart diseases.
  3. Turmeric helps to prevent cancer.
  4. Helps to fight with age-related chronic diseases.

STORAGE: 

  1. We find turmeric through roots which can be stored or can be converted into turmeric powder.
  2. This powder can be stored in a air-tight container, which stays for a longer time.
 


THANK YOU!!!

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 20, 2020 at 12:32 AM

    Good info about haldi. After reading this I came to know the origin and different names of haldi. Great job Soundarya

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