Cooking & Healing with Turmeric

HEALING WITH TURMERIC🌿

Turmeric has been used for over 6,000 years as a culinary spice and as a medicinal herb used to treat heart disease, arthritis, depression, inflammation and more.

Turmeric increases brain levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which are growth hormones that function in the brain. These help delay and reverse many brain diseases, helping to improve memory and improving mental clarity and mood.

Turmeric has been the focus of many thousands of studies and found to be effective in destroying cancer stem cells, protecting against radiation-induced damage, protecting against heavy metal toxicity, and preventing Alzheimer’s disease

Turmeric’s Healing Superpowers include: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIMUTAGENIC, ANTISEPTIC, BACTERICIDAL, DIGESTIVE

COOKING WITH TURMERIC🌿

Turmeric is a popular ingredient in South Asian cooking. Typically, the powdered root is used as a culinary spice, but in some areas of India, where turmeric is grown, the fresh leaves are also used to wrap and cook foods. As a culinary herb, it is most often used in powder form. It is a key ingredient in commercially available curry powders. Its bright orange color is used as a dye in cheese and yogurt. 

WHAT DOES TURMERIC TASTE LIKE?

Turmeric boasts an earthy essence with a touch of sweetness, accompanied by notes of ginger and pepper. Some people liken the taste of turmeric to that of mustard.

WHAT SPICES GO WELL WITH TURMERIC?

Cumin, Cinnamon, Ginger, Paprika, Coriander

WHAT DISHES GO WELL WITH TURMERIC?

Turmeric blends seamlessly with various foods, making it an ideal addition to stews, soups, curries and rice dishes.

Turmeric is one of the ingredients in our Korma Spice Blend😍

What is your favourite way to cook with Turmeric?💛