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Overview. Turmeric is a spice that comes from a tropical herbaceous plant. It can be grown only in tropical conditions. Most gardeners who want the spice will grow it indoors or in a heated greenhouse. The spice is produced in the rhizome of the plant that resembles that of the ginger rhizome.Turmeric is started with fresh roots, which can be found in some health food stores, nurseries or online.ost gardeners who want the spice will grow it indoors or in a heated greenhouse. The spice is produced in the rhizome of the plant that resembles that of the ginger rhizome. Turmeric is started with fresh roots, which can be found in some health food stores, nurseries or online.
As with ginger, the turmeric spice is obtained from the root of the plant. The root consists of a number of finger-like rhizomes, smaller than ginger and light brown in colour. Inside, the rhizome has a bright orange flesh. The roots are harvested after which they are boiled and then dried for about a week. Occasionally the rhizomes are then polished before being sold on the market. Turmeric is also available in the ground form and some of the rhizomes are ground to a powder after drying. The dried ground powder is bright yellow in colour. Fresh turmeric may be hard to come by in European markets, but if you do happen to find some, it is easy to prepare. As with ginger, the turmeric rhizome must be peeled and then it is easily chopped or sliced with a knife or ground down by using a pestle and mortar.