Please tell me what the spice turmeric is used for?

Question

What recipes is turmeric used in? Is it good for the body? if so, Why? Is there a website with information about the spice? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Turmeric is generally used as a colouring, particularly in curries to give a curry that colour.

See more here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spices

Answer 2

Turmeric is yellow root, usually they use in curry in Asia, you can marinade fish with ground turmeric and salt, and deep fry, you will get crispy fry fish with out fishy smell , In eastern part of the world they believed that turmeric is very good for the body, especially woman, to make the womb stronger after give birth, or to clench the body after having period, to clean the body toxin that cause by the food you take, and act as antibiotic, you may apply turmeric powder with some water to the wound or burn, Good luck

Answer 3

My grandpa puts it on everything. He heard of all these health benefits you get from turmeric. They have it right on there table with the salt and pepper!

Answer 4

Tumeric is a cheap alternative to saffron. It can be used in the same recipes but of course the flavor will suffer. Yet there are many good uses for it in paellas, rice dishes and any dish that needs a beautiful color that turmeric provides.

Good luck!

Answer 5

it is used to get rid of man b***s:]

Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric

http://www.vitaminstuff.com/herbs-turmer...

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname...

Answer 7

it's in regular mustard

it's in curry powders

it's in chili recipes

it's a very versatile spice.