General Description/History

A member of the ginger family, turmeric is used in many dishes for both its flavour and bright-yellow colour. It is pounded into marinades, especially for fish and is the main colorant in commercial curry powders.

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

Botanical Name: Cucurma domestica, C. longa

Alternative Names: kunyit, khamin

Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

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