Turmeric Chips

Botanical name: Curcuma longa

We source Organic Turmeric Chips from India and pack it in a Biodegradable, resealable, stand up paper bag.

Turmeric Chips have a bright yellowish orange colour. It is prepared from the dried roots of the Curcuma longa, a perennial plant of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It has a rich, woody aroma with citrus, floral and gingery/ peppery taste. The flavour is mildly sour and bitter, slightly pungent, warm and musky. It is an essential spice in Indian, Moroccan, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Turmeric has been used in Asia for thousands for years as a spice, dye, food colouring, and in Indian traditional medicine.

Turmeric cuts can be used in tea blends or to ground as a spice for cooking or in a Turmeric beverage blend. It is used to spice rice, vegetables, beans, chicken, fish, meat, eggs and soup, added to smoothies or Golden Milk. Many Persian dishes use Turmeric as a starter ingredient, and when combined with dried limes, is used to flavour a Middle Eastern stew of meat, lentils, onions and tomatoes that is served over rice. In India, Asia and South Africa, turmeric is added to boiled white rice for a rich, golden colour.

Turmeric is a central ingredient in many spice blends like Indian curry powder, Moroccan Ras El Hanout and pastes. It is an ingredient in Worcestershire sauce and is often used as the colouring agent in yellow mustard, relishes, and pickles.

Turmeric works well with Cilantro, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel seed, Ginger, Mustard seed, Paprika and Pepper.

Turmeric should be handled carefully as it can leave a yellow stain on your hands, utensils and clothing. Place the washed utensils and clothing under sunlight for the yellow stain to fade away. The stain on the hands will usually fade within a day.