Home›Dishes›Main Ingredient›TurmericIngredientTurmericSpices, Herbs and SeasoningsReference and ClassificationVerifiedTurmeric is a rhizome spice from a plant in the ginger family, native to South Asia and cultivated in India for millennia, with evidence of its use appearing in the archaeology of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is the source of curcumin, the compound responsible for turmeric's characteristic deep yellow-orange color, and has long been used in South Asian cooking, in Ayurvedic medicine, and in religious and ceremonial contexts including Hindu ritual. Turmeric spread along historic trade routes to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and eventually the wider world, and remains a foundational spice in Indian cuisine, most visibly as a base ingredient of curry powder blends. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsTurmericConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsEarliest Documented Use, From (Year)Well-attestedfrom 2000 BCE 1Archaeological evidence from the Indus Valley Civilization places turmeric use at roughly 2000 BCE.Earliest Documented Use, To (Year)Well-attestedto 1001 BCE 1Paired with the existing -2000 start year to bracket the second millennium BCE, the period the Megiddo find is dated to; the existing start-year citation was found mismatched (pointed at a growing-conditions sentence, not a date) and is corrected by the source element above rather than by changing the -2000 value itself, which this label cannot overwrite through the queue.Origin RegionWell-attestedSouth Asia (India) 1TurmericFilter Results20 entriesDish FamilyAllConfections and Candies (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Southeast Asian Soups (3)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (1)CuisineAllAfghan Cuisine (2)Bengali Cuisine (3)British Cuisine (1)Burmese Cuisine (1)Cambodian Cuisine (1)Caribbean Cuisine (1)Chinese Cuisine (1)Filipino Cuisine (2)Greek Cuisine (1)Indian Cuisine (5)Indonesian Cuisine (7)Japanese Cuisine (1)Korean Cuisine (1)Malaysian Cuisine (4)Middle Eastern Cuisine (1)Moroccan Cuisine (1)Persian Cuisine (3)Peruvian Cuisine (1)Portuguese Cuisine (1)South African Cuisine (2)Sri Lankan Cuisine (2)Thai Cuisine (2)Vietnamese Cuisine (2)Era (Origin Period)All-800 (1)-500 (1)1200 (2)1400 (1)1600 (2)1848 (1)TraditionAllFuneral and Memorial Foods (1)Lenten Fasting Foods (1)Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions (2)Street Food Culture (2)Wedding Feast Traditions (3)Format/TypeAllConfections and Candies (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Southeast Asian Soups (3)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (1)CourseAllAppetizer (1)Dessert (1)Main Course (3)Soup (4)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (3)Contains Fish or Shellfish (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (3)Vegetarian (1)Origin RegionAllBangladesh (1)Bengal (1)Coromandel Coast (1)India (4)Indonesia (8)Iran (4)Nepal (1)The Indian Subcontinent (1)Vietnam (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 20AbgooshtTurmericAloo GobiTurmericAyam gorengTurmericBanh XeoTurmericBombay potatoTurmericCurryTurmericDalTurmericDal BhatTurmericGhormeh SabziTurmericGulaiTurmericHalvaTurmericMirza ghassemiTurmericNasi kuningTurmericPindangTurmericRendangTurmericShorshe IlishTurmericShuktoTurmericSotoTurmericSoto ayamTurmericYellow riceTurmericConnectionsUsed ByAbgoosht, Dishes Well-attested Source Abgoosht (Wikipedia)tier 3Aloo Gobi, Dishes Well-attested Source Aloo Gobi (Wikipedia)Ayam goreng, Dishes Well-attested Source Ayam goreng (Wikipedia)Banh Xeo, Dishes Well-attested Source Banh xeo, WikipediaBombay potato, Dishes Well-attested Source Bombay potato (Wikipedia)Curry, Dishes Well-attested Dal, Dishes Well-attested Dal Bhat, Dishes Well-attested Source Dal bhat (Wikipedia)Ghormeh Sabzi, Dishes Well-attested Source Ghormeh sabzi, WikipediaGulai, Dishes Well-attested Source Gulai (Wikipedia)Halva, Dishes Well-attested Source Halva (Wikipedia)Indian Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested ConnectedTurmeric is foundational to Indian curry powder blends and to Ayurvedic and ceremonial use.Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2Macanese Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Macanese Cuisine (Wikipedia)Mirza ghassemi, Dishes Well-attested Source Mirza ghassemi (Wikipedia)Nasi kuning, Dishes Well-attested Source Nasi kuning (Wikipedia)Pindang, Dishes Well-attested Source Pindang (Wikipedia)Rendang, Dishes Well-attested Source Rendang (Wikipedia)tier 2Shorshe Ilish, Dishes Well-attested Source Shorshe ilish - WikipediaShukto, Dishes Well-attested Source Shukto - WikipediaSoto, Dishes Well-attested Source Soto (Wikipedia)tier 3Soto ayam, Dishes Well-attested Source Soto ayam (Wikipedia)Yellow rice, Dishes Well-attested Source Yellow rice (Wikipedia)In the Other AtlasesOriginated InAsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2South AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2Sources1. Turmeric (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHistory sectionTurmeric was found in Farmana, dating to between 2600 and 2200 BCE, and in a merchant's tomb in Megiddo, Israel, dating from the second millennium BCE.Used By: Indian CuisineView the SourceSoto (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Soto, History section, Indian-influence clauseQuote, Used By: Soto, History section, Indian-influence clausethe use of turmeric suggests Indian influence.View the SourceRendang (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaUsed By: Rendang, Infobox main_ingredient field: beef or chicken, chili pepper, turmeric, and coconut milkView the SourceBanh xeo, WikipediaUsed By: Banh Xeo, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice flour, water, turmeric powderView the SourceAloo Gobi (Wikipedia)Used By: Aloo Gobi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Potatoes, cauliflower, Indian spices (turmeric)View the SourceShorshe ilish - WikipediaUsed By: Shorshe Ilish, Infobox main_ingredient field: Hilsa, mustard paste, turmeric, common saltView the SourceAbgoosht (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Abgoosht, Infobox main_ingredient field: lamb, chickpeas, white beans, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes, turmeric, and dried limeView the SourceAyam goreng (Wikipedia)Used By: Ayam goreng, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, turmeric, garlic, shallots and other spices deep fried in coconut oilView the SourceNasi kuning (Wikipedia)Used By: Nasi kuning, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice cooked in turmeric surrounded with side dishesView the SourceMirza ghassemi (Wikipedia)Used By: Mirza ghassemi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Aubergine (eggplant), garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt, pepper, eggsView the SourceShukto - WikipediaUsed By: Shukto, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceDal bhat (Wikipedia)Used By: Dal Bhat, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceSoto ayam (Wikipedia)Used By: Soto ayam, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceGulai (Wikipedia)Used By: Gulai, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceGhormeh sabzi, WikipediaUsed By: Ghormeh Sabzi, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Ghormeh Sabzi, infobox main_ingredient fieldherbs, red kidney beans, dried lime, lemons, turmeric, saffron, lamb; served with Persian saffron riceView the SourceBombay potato (Wikipedia)Used By: Bombay potato, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Bombay potato, infobox main_ingredient fieldPotato, cumin, curry, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder, salt and pepperView the SourcePindang (Wikipedia)Used By: Pindang, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Pindang, infobox main_ingredient fieldsalt-boiled fish, i.e. fish cooked in salt and spices including tamarind juice, garlic, shallot, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, galangal, chili pepper, Indonesian bayleaf, citrus leaf, shrimp paste, and palm sugar.View the SourceMacanese Cuisine (Wikipedia)Used By: Macanese Cuisine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Used By: Macanese Cuisine, Wikipedia article textTypically, Macanese food is seasoned with various spices including turmeric, coconut milk, and cinnamon, and dried cod (bacalhau), giving special aromas and tastes.View the SourceYellow rice (Wikipedia)Used By: Yellow rice, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Yellow rice, Lead sectionmade using white rice turned yellow by annatto, saffron or turmericView the SourceHalva (Wikipedia)Used By: Halva, Lead paragraphQuote, Used By: Halva, Lead paragraphThe name refers to a broad variety of recipes, generally a thick paste made from flour, butter, oil, saffron, rosewater, milk, turmeric powder, and sugar.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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