Turmeric's warm aroma, bright color, and gingery/peppery taste are relied upon in cooking throughout Asia. It's best known as the spice that gives curry powder its distinctive color. Botanical Name: Curcuma longa L. Product Notes: Fair Trade, organic turmeric root ground-brightly colored, fragrant and flavorful. Turmeric has a wonderful, golden-yellow color and a pungent, distinctive aroma. Indispensable in curry powders and East Indian cooking, turmeric is also used in prepared mustards and pickles, dressings, and egg and rice dishes. Origin: Sri Lanka Fair Trade: Fair Trade Certified TM Organic: QAI Certified Organic Kosher: KSA Certified Common Name: Turmeric Plant Part: Root