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| turmeric from: Den store Danske |
We use the turmeric powder to give rice dishes a yellow and colourful look - and this spice is the prominent part of curry mixtures. It is also called Indian saffron and was used as a substitute for this more expensive spice. Turmeric was also used as a dye for cloth and upon the skin - and still today the buddhistmonks' pretty yellow dresses are dyed with turmeric.
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| turmeric from: wikipedia |
New research shows that the medical plant Turmeric is highly interesting. The content of the yellow dye, curcumin, is both a strong antibiotic and especially a strong painkiller. An Indian study has shown that 2 gram curcumin daily has the same painkilling effect as 400 mg ibuprofen. Turmeric's side effect is that it strengthens the liver and the immune system - which is a further benefit.
Turmeric = Danish: Gurkemeje
Source: Nyt om din sundhed, Kvindemagasin Søndag, 2012.
6 comments:
Interesting. I heard on a TV show only yesterday that this spice is good for heart health and blood sugar, too. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the post.
I have seen gailardia petals for saffron, but really enjoy the spice as its own. I went to the Canary Islands in 1988 and got saffron for $30/OZ.I haven't used it for years because of the price, but yearn to taste it and always order anything a restruant fixes with saffron.
Hej Maracas, it's so nice to see you.
Yes, turmeric is a super spice!
If you use the raw turmeric then it dyes so much that you'll have to guard your kitchen table first!!
Grethe ´)
Hello Steve, I think that's why turmeric was used instead of saffron, because saffron is so expensive.
Grethe ´)
Great spice, plus yellow is such a lovely spring color, don't you think, Grethe?☺ Recently watched a sweet movie (Today's Special) about a chef cooking popular Indian curries with turmeric and other spices in his family's restaurant. They bought turmeric in bulk! I have a large jar of blended curry powder, cook with it often.
Hej Wanda, yes the colour is like spring!! I saw something on TV which you mention, from an Indian cook and family, and they told us that Indian families have each their own curry mix. I have thought about making one myself, but I still have got the old blended curry powder!! I love curry dishes!
Now it is soon week-end again. Have a lovely week-end!
Grethe ´)
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