Turmeric

kayrobbins · January 12, 2016

I harvested my first turmeric this weekend and made my own turmeric powder. It was quiet a bit of work and I was afraid it would not make enough to be worth the effort but I ended up with a nice batch. The color and taste is so much better than the one I bought. The spoon on the left has the purchased spice and the one on the right is the one I made. I have some of the rhizomes in pots inside to see if I can get an early start on next year's crop but have saved the biggest ones to plant outside in the spring.

Worth1 · January 12, 2016

It looks fantastic.
I know what I do with it but what do you do with it.
It is a very underutilized spice in the US for the most part.

Worth

kayrobbins · January 12, 2016

It would almost be easier to tell you what I don't do with it. It has so many health benefits that it should be in everyone's diet. I use it as a poor man's saffron when I just want color in something like rice, I put it in smoothies, oatmeal, soups etc. I even found a recipe to make a dark chocolate candy with it. I have heard some people pickle it but I am not there yet.

How do you use it?

Worth1 · January 12, 2016

To make fried rice in BBQ rubs especially when I do lamb spices in certain sausages soups homemade curry powder you name it.
The stuff I by looks like it is between the stuff an the left and your powder, it is organic.

Worth

Worth1 · January 12, 2016

I want to add I detest store bought spice mixes and blends.

Worth

RobinB · January 12, 2016

I use so much turmeric root in smoothies mostly, but yes also for color in certain dishes, (and it really helps with joint pain,) I wonder if I could grow it here in my greenhouse. Interesting thought, I'll have to look it up.

KC.Sun · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by RobinB

I use so much turmeric root in smoothies mostly, but yes also for color in certain dishes, (and it really helps with joint pain,) I wonder if I could grow it here in my greenhouse. Interesting thought, I'll have to look it up.

We use it to make a tea. It works well to alleviate joint pain.

Tracydr · July 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by RobinB

I use so much turmeric root in smoothies mostly, but yes also for color in certain dishes, (and it really helps with joint pain,) I wonder if I could grow it here in my greenhouse. Interesting thought, I'll have to look it up.

I really have to start making a point of remembering to eat tumeric for my joint disease. I try and never stuck with it.

swellcat · July 25, 2016

In addition to Asian/South Asian markets, take a look in Hispanic-oriented stores. Fiesta, for example, carries turmeric rhizomes, and those have made good seed stock, in my experience.

KC.Sun · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by kayrobbins

I harvested my first turmeric this weekend and made my own turmeric powder. It was quiet a bit of work and I was afraid it would not make enough to be worth the effort but I ended up with a nice batch. The color and taste is so much better than the one I bought. The spoon on the left has the purchased spice and the one on the right is the one I made. I have some of the rhizomes in pots inside to see if I can get an early start on next year's crop but have saved the biggest ones to plant outside in the spring.

What type of turmeric did you grow? I was looking for rhizomes a little while ago and found so many types, but didn't know which version to grow that would be best.

I found at least 3 types all sold from a grower in Hawaii.

RobinB · January 12, 2016

I absolutely love this stuff in tea:
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/g...ic-honey-bomb/

kayrobbins · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by RobinB

I absolutely love this stuff in tea:
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/g...ic-honey-bomb/

Thanks for that link. I added that to my yumprint cookbook. I need to add growing ginger to my spring garden list.

Worth1 · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by kayrobbins

Thanks for that link. I added that to my yumprint cookbook. I need to add growing ginger to my spring garden list.

I cant believe your not growing it, fresh ginger is the bomb and make a cool house plant.

I cant believe I'm not growing it.

Worth

KC.Sun · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I cant believe your not growing it, fresh ginger is the bomb and make a cool house plant.

I cant believe I'm not growing it.

Worth

I tried growing ginger but kept killing it!

Young ginger is amazing.

KC.Sun · January 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by RobinB

I absolutely love this stuff in tea:
http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/g...ic-honey-bomb/

Wow!!!

Love it! Looks like desert

July 25, 2016	#9
swellcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cowtown, Texas – 7B/8A Posts: 192	Fiesta In addition to Asian/South Asian markets, take a look in Hispanic-oriented stores. Fiesta, for example, carries turmeric rhizomes, and those have made good seed stock, in my experience.

January 12, 2016	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It looks fantastic. I know what I do with it but what do you do with it. It is a very underutilized spice in the US for the most part. Worth

January 12, 2016	#3
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	It would almost be easier to tell you what I don't do with it. It has so many health benefits that it should be in everyone's diet. I use it as a poor man's saffron when I just want color in something like rice, I put it in smoothies, oatmeal, soups etc. I even found a recipe to make a dark chocolate candy with it. I have heard some people pickle it but I am not there yet. How do you use it?

January 12, 2016	#6
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	I use so much turmeric root in smoothies mostly, but yes also for color in certain dishes, (and it really helps with joint pain,) I wonder if I could grow it here in my greenhouse. Interesting thought, I'll have to look it up.