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.
Somewhere was released as a single by the British music group Pet Shop Boys on 23 June 1997 to promote their Somewhere residency at the Savoy Theatre in London, which was named after the song, and to promote a repackage of Bilingual.