Turmeric

A very important spice since ancient times, India produces nearly whole of world’s turmeric and consumes 80% of the production. A yellow spice with a warm and mellow flavor, it employed pretty much liberally in Modern Indian Cooking. Yellow rice, which is popular on the Eastern islands of Indonesia derives its colour from fresh or dried turmeric. Turmeric has its special use to impart a bright yellow colour to mustard paste. Though western cuisine may not use turmeric directly, but it forms part of several spice mixtures and sauces.