| fresh turmeric looks like a slender version of ginger, but is bright orange-yellow inside. The length of the main rhizome is approximately 3 7 cm. It has a diameter of 2.5 cm, with small tubers branching off. Turmeric is grown in warm climate. Soil rich in humus and sandy in nature is ideal for growing turmeric. It is mainly cultivated in India, China, Taiwan, Japan, Burma and Africa. The common form of turmeric sold in the markets is either the dried rhizomes (hard and yellow) or ground Turmeric Powder. turmeric powder is an essential ingredient in all Indian curry powders. |