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{{name|Turmeric}} (often misspelled as tumeric), also commonly {{name|Kurkuma}} or {{name|Kunjit}}, is a is part of the [[ginger]] family.
{{name|Turmeric}} (often misspelled as tumeric), also commonly {{name|Kurkuma}} or {{name|Kunjit}}, is a is part of the [[ginger]] family.


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As it has little taste, it is often used for coloring, such as in various [[curry]] powders.
 
The taste it has is used to give dishes (often curries) a base taste of a slightly bitter earthiness.
The taste it has is used to give dishes (often curries) a base taste of a slightly bitter earthiness,
but it is subtle enough that it may be overpowered by something else and function mostly as coloring.





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Turmeric (often misspelled as tumeric), also commonly Kurkuma or Kunjit, is a is part of the ginger family.


The taste it has is used to give dishes (often curries) a base taste of a slightly bitter earthiness, but it is subtle enough that it may be overpowered by something else and function mostly as coloring.


In various languages

  • Dutch: Kurkuma, Koenjit
  • Indonesian: Kunjit