Turmeric vs Curcumin: What’s the Difference and Which is Better?

Probably, most of you have recognized the flavor of turmeric from Middle Eastern or Indian cuisine. As a spice, it provides curry with its distinctive golden yellow color and flavor. Besides curry, in India, it is widely used in chutney and biryani (aromatic spiced rice) preparations.

In Malaysia and Indonesia, it is used in ‘gulai’ or ‘masak lemak’ (vegetables or fish cooked with coconut milk, onion/shallot, chilies, and turmeric) and to coat fish along with some salt for deep frying. It is an important ingredient in Thai cooking, for instance, used in Musalman curry and red curry. In the West, it …read more