Powdered Turmeric is bright and yellow in color that comes from the root of a plant in the ginger family, called Curcuma Longa. Typically grown in South Asia, bulk turmeric is prepared by boiling the rhizomes, drying them in the sun, and then grinding the dried roots. People around the world have used this earthy, bright yellow powder as a culinary spice and traditional medicine for thousands of years. HQOExpress turmeric powder is what gives popular dishes like curry its flavor and color. Organic Curcumin powder has a warm, bitter taste and is used for flavor and color. It is commonly paired with other aromatics such as cardamom, onion, garlic, and ginger. This kitchen staple is generally used in curries, rice dishes, and poultry. Many South Asian dishes include turmeric: such as samosas, lentil soup, aloo matar, butter chicken, chana masala, and many more delicious authentic Indian cuisines. Turmeric powder and coconut milk are a mouthwatering pair, complementing each other in soups, lattes, stews, baked goods, and more. HQOs organic ground turmeric powder for cooking comes from small farms in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka. Our farmers save the rhizomes (fingers of the root of the plant) from previous crops, which they call the other rhizomes' ' that are propagated before planting. HQOExpress farmers only grow one harvest per year, in areas where rainfall is sufficiently early in India. Our ground turmeric is made by crushing the fingers'' in a hammermill, which then gets transferred to a grinder set up to produce the bright yellow powder. This root vegetable has long been a staple in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. High Quality Organics Express Turmeric Powder is Organic, Gluten-Free, Kosher, MSG-Free, non-GMO and 100% Ready-to-Eat.