Adding fresh turmeric root to smoothies is an easy way to boost their nutritional value. The peppery flavor of turmeric goes well with fruits like bananas and mangoes. Simply peel the turmeric root, ...

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 ...

A: Turmeric is a rhizome — an underground root. It’s like and related to ginger root but not as gnarly and knobby. Turmeric is most widely used in its dry, ground form but is showing up in many ...

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