The Best Turmeric at the Supermarket 

Hmm

True...and better quality and color!

This needs to be said.

And more lead.

Use it to dye something.

Which brand of tumeric did you buy? lol.

Same!!

@@VicInCommentSection I bought McCormick--the kind they don't recommend, lol. I mean, I guess it's kinda obvious since it's one of the cheapest.

Ethnic stores is a common name. Although in many places in America people tend to think of Asian stores when they hear it.

Go to an Indian grocery and ask for Haldi😊

Your imported turmeric could be problematic. Third world countries often add LEAD to their ground turmeric to give it a more uniform color.

Yes, you should make sure the manufacturer isn't adding lead before you buy it.

As an Indian, I don't buy my turmeric from Indian stores. It's often loaded with additives. I purchase from Penzey's.

Makes it taste soapy also.

Yes we do..

Yeah, that's something we all strive for. 🤦🏾‍♂️

@@Layput when did he say that these 5 had the most?

Was really hoping that was the glass she was going to taste.

I need to try that, ty!

I store my ginger covered in dry white wine in the fridge. It lasts forever. I use that ginger flavored wine if a recipe calls for wine.

They tested all 5 brands with their boron solution and they all passed, but to make the antioxidants in turmeric more bioavailable, consume it with fat or black pepper.

I'm not either. I just don't understand why it's all the rage. I like things colored naturally with it (like mustard), and I love curry, but I just don't care for turmeric itself.

Can you freeze fresh tumeric like fresh ginger?

I've grated it and put in in coconut oil with black pepper to just scrape and use. This I have frozen and refrigerated.

Everyone knows the beverage of choice in the RU-vid comment sections is Clorox, not Borax.

The curcumin in turmeric, which has a large proportion of the health benefits of turmeric, is not metabolized well in our bodies. Black pepper, even a small amount, "activates" the metabolization of curcumin by around %2,000. But, I'd just add my own at home, black pepper is cheaper than turmeric. So, it's true it activates, but I think it's also true it's a bit of a rip off, displacing some of the turmeric with black pepper.

Black pepper (bioperine/piperine are extracted from black pepper) increases the bioavailability by up to 2000%. So without black pepper or its extracts its semi useless to get any real benefits from the tumeric/curcumin. Tumeric powder only has 2 to 6% curcumin so while it's tasty for curry it's not a great way to get the benefits of the curcumin in tumeric. If you like it go for it, add away but you must have black pepper. The best is a supplement with 95% curcuminoids. so 1000mg of tumeric powder with 95% standardized curcuminoids will give you 950mgs. Don't be fooled by proprietary blends or something that may day 2000 mgs tumeric powder but then only shows 200mgs of 95% standardized curcuminoids bc the math doesnt add up meaning they put in 2000mgs tumeric powder for fluff and just added in 200 mgs curcuminoids by itself. I love Costco kirkland tumeric supplement giving you 950mg standardized curcuminoids per serving, they go on sale every so often and a bottle is about 20 bucks and lasts about 4 months. I still have tumeric in foods but supplements is where to get it for health benefits!

My sister always used a big tablespoon of plain yogurt to replace each egg in cakes, and they came out perfect 👍

Chia seeds?

I bought Penzey’s turmeric, and it dominated over all my other spices. Maybe I got used to using a more mild one and am adding more. But I’ve not made a successful curry since I started using it.

doesn't the A in ATK stand for America, as in the US of A and not North America... ? I don't expect to find French products if ABC airs a French cooking show :)

I bought most highly recommended pills from Amazon. I stopped using them bc they caused my kidneys (?) to hurt. That pain was worse than the spinal pain I had.

Why so? I've been drinking it in coconut milk with ginger just because it tastes nice.

But be careful which ones you buy. The FDA issued an import alert stating ports could detain shipments from certain importers. They targeted turmeric from India and Bangladesh. “Based on what the data are showing us so far, buying spices in the U.S. instead of online or when traveling overseas seems to be a good way to protect yourself, because the spices that have been legally imported into the U.S. at least have the chance of going through heavy metal screening upon import,” said Kim Gaetz, a public health epidemiologist based in North Carolina. “Almost all spices are imported, but the lead levels seem to be highest in those that were actually purchased outside of the U.S.,” Gaetz added.

Maybe you already know this, but research has linked finding cilantro flavor soapy to genetics. I wonder if there’s a genetic component to turmeric taste perception too 🤔

A lot of Asian recipes will use it. It pairs really nicely with ginger and tastes great in a marinade for seafood and chicken. I would start out with maybe a little less turmeric than the recipe asks for if you're new too it since it has a strong flavor. Have fun with learning to cook! 😁

@@RebeccaLMcGee Thank you sir much. I keep reading how healthy and healthy it is, but just not sure how to use it. I will try your suggestion And thanks for the cooking encouragement. I can bake a chicken, and make killer sausage and peppers (one of my favorites). Next up, Spaghetti sauce (and maybe meatballs). I will keep you posted. I will just follow my wife's lead and do the work myself.. Next up, something with Lentils.

Kevin Hallisey Lentil soup would be a great place to add some turmeric!

@@mirandamom1346 Ok, that will be this weekend's project. Unfortunately, a lot of my learning curve comes from trial and error. I didn't realize lentils keep absorbing liquid, do I made a whole bag of them and the next day it was like lentil porridge.

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