In 2009, I, Michael George Jaron emigrated back to the Land of Israel. It has taken quite a while, but we Jarmelofsky-Jaronâs have come full circle. We have come home, back to our origins. I hope too that other Jarmelofsky-Jaron's will soon join me in the Land of our birth.
As a fragrant, flavorful spice; cardamom is used in Indian meat, vegetables, chai, and sweet dishes throughout the country's diverse cuisine.
The plant turmeric (Curcuma longa) is very well known in India. The root is harvested, cleaned, dried, and powdered to be used as a spice (turmeric gives curry its beautiful golden yellow color) and as a medicine. Traditionally, turmeric was used for nearly every health condition known-from smallpox to a sprained ankle.