Eating in China
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Turmeric

姜黄Jiānghuáng

A knobbly rhizome with yellow to orange flesh; its dried ground form is a fine, brightly coloured powder.

Type
Spices

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A knobbly rhizome with yellow to orange flesh; its dried ground form is a fine, brightly coloured powder.

In the kitchen

Kunkuo momo.

Whole rhizomes and ground powder differ. Turmeric colors Qinghai bread.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有姜黄吗?

Does this dish contain Turmeric?

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