Clearly turmeric is quintessentially indian and is present in nearly all indian cuisine the turmeric plant is part of the ginger family and it is the zhizome rootstock of this plant that is used as the spice the organically grown rhizomes are bioled and dried then powdered to make ground tumeric yellow orange in colour it adds a beautiful colour to foods and its pungent aromatic flavour adds an earthy depth that combines well with pepper and spice as well as fruity curries and chutneys