Turmeric has many health benefits, but it may be too bitter to be consumed on its own. That's why you can make your tea a bit ...

Turmeric is a flowering plant in the ginger family. Its scientific name is Curcuma longa. People have used the herbal spice known as turmeric for thousands of years to make tea from the plant’s ...

When it comes to natural anti-inflammatories, the golden-orange spice turmeric is a superstar. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant that is mainly ...

Turmeric—a key component of many South and Southeast Asian dishes—may have already earned a prominent place on your spice rack, but this popular ingredient can do more than add depth of flavor (think: ...

Turmeric is the ground powder of the Curcuma longa plant, a member of the ginger family. Fresh turmeric is the root of this same plant. It has a more potent flavor and color compared to ground ...

QUESTION: What is turmeric and how do you use it? — Gerald Ristau, Westland, Mich. ANSWER: Turmeric is a rhizome — an underground root. It’s like and related to ginger root but not as gnarly and ...

Wondering how to make turmeric paste at home? It's easier than you think. Here's how it's done—and exactly how to use it in anti-inflammatory recipes. It’s safe to say our collective love affair with ...