Rhizome. Fresh turmeric leaves are used in some regions of Indonesia as a flavouring, e.âg. , in Western Sumatra. The rhizome consists of two distict types of tubers: The primary tuber has a round shape and a striped appearence due to the presence of old scale leaves; it is the base for the growth of shoots.efore harvest time, the leaves wither. Western cuisine does not use turmeric directly, but it forms part of several spice mixtures (see above about curry powder) and sauces; it is also used to impart a bright yellow colour to mustard paste (see white mustard seed).
American Pie (song) American Pie is a song by American folk rock singer and songwriter Don McLean. Recorded and released on the American Pie album in 1971, the single was a number-one US hit for four weeks in 1972. In the UK, the single reached No. 2 on its original 1972 release and a reissue in 1991 reached No. 12.
McLean has previously indicated the song was inspired by the 1959 plane crash that killed singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, better known to music fans as âthe Big Bopper.â. Watch video of Don McLean singing âAmerican Pieâ:on McLean in 1972. McLean has often joked about the song's meaning, saying: It means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to.. But now at age 69, he's more open about the true intent. Basically in 'American Pie,' things are heading in the wrong direction, McLean told Christie's.