Turmeric has a mild, earthy and woody flavour. It stimulates protein digestion, and is an excellent blood purifier. The use of turmeric as a colouring agent in food. turmeric was known as Indian Saffron.India is the worlds leading producer of turmeric. The well-known varieties are `Allepy finger (from Kerala), `Madras Finger and `Erode turmeric (from Tamil Nadu).USAGES--Turmeric is both used as a colouring and flavouring agent in Indian cuisine. Solutions of turmeric have long been used in the treatment of wounds, eye infections and common cold.
Turmeric has a mild, earthy and woody flavour